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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,639.60, 414,959.40 and 171,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,639.60, 414,959.40 and 171,663.60 is: 257,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,639.60 : 414,959.40 = 171,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,639.60/414,959.40 = 171,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,639.60x = 414,959.40 × 171,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,639.60x = 71,233,424,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,233,424,457.84/276,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,495.40

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