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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,825.60, 407,738.40 and 170,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,825.60, 407,738.40 and 170,786.20 is: 256,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,825.60 : 407,738.40 = 170,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,825.60/407,738.40 = 170,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,825.60x = 407,738.40 × 170,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,825.60x = 69,636,091,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,636,091,930.08/271,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,179.30

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