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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,940.20, 407,910.30 and 171,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,940.20, 407,910.30 and 171,775.60 is: 257,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,940.20 : 407,910.30 = 171,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,940.20/407,910.30 = 171,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,940.20x = 407,910.30 × 171,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,940.20x = 70,069,036,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,036,528.68/271,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,663.40

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