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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,901.80, 407,852.70 and 177,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,901.80, 407,852.70 and 177,423.40 is: 266,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,901.80 : 407,852.70 = 177,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,901.80/407,852.70 = 177,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,901.80x = 407,852.70 × 177,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,901.80x = 72,362,612,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,362,612,733.18/271,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,135.10

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