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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,618.40, 414,927.60 and 171,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,618.40, 414,927.60 and 171,642.40 is: 257,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,618.40 : 414,927.60 = 171,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,618.40/414,927.60 = 171,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,618.40x = 414,927.60 × 171,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,618.40x = 71,219,169,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,169,090.24/276,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,463.60

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