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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,949.40, 407,924.10 and 172,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,949.40, 407,924.10 and 172,222.20 is: 258,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,949.40 : 407,924.10 = 172,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,949.40/407,924.10 = 172,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,949.40x = 407,924.10 × 172,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,949.40x = 70,253,585,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,253,585,935.02/271,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,333.30

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