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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,936.40, 407,904.60 and 172,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,936.40, 407,904.60 and 172,209.20 is: 258,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,936.40 : 407,904.60 = 172,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,936.40/407,904.60 = 172,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,936.40x = 407,904.60 × 172,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,936.40x = 70,244,924,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,244,924,842.32/271,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,313.80

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