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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,903.80, 407,855.70 and 177,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,903.80, 407,855.70 and 177,425.40 is: 266,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,903.80 : 407,855.70 = 177,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,903.80/407,855.70 = 177,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,903.80x = 407,855.70 × 177,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,903.80x = 72,363,960,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,363,960,714.78/271,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,138.10

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