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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,948.40, 407,922.60 and 172,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,948.40, 407,922.60 and 172,221.20 is: 258,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,948.40 : 407,922.60 = 172,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,948.40/407,922.60 = 172,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,948.40x = 407,922.60 × 172,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,948.40x = 70,252,919,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,252,919,679.12/271,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,331.80

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