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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,908.40, 407,862.60 and 172,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,908.40, 407,862.60 and 172,181.20 is: 258,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,908.40 : 407,862.60 = 172,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,908.40/407,862.60 = 172,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,908.40x = 407,862.60 × 172,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,908.40x = 70,226,271,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,271,903.12/271,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,271.80

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