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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,904.40, 407,856.60 and 172,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,904.40, 407,856.60 and 172,177.20 is: 258,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,904.40 : 407,856.60 = 172,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,904.40/407,856.60 = 172,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,904.40x = 407,856.60 × 172,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,904.40x = 70,223,607,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,607,389.52/271,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,265.80

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