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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,845.10, 407,767.65 and 177,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,845.10, 407,767.65 and 177,366.70 is: 266,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,845.10 : 407,767.65 = 177,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,845.10/407,767.65 = 177,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,845.10x = 407,767.65 × 177,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,845.10x = 72,324,402,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,402,447.26/271,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,050.05

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