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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,669.60, 415,004.40 and 171,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,669.60, 415,004.40 and 171,693.60 is: 257,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,669.60 : 415,004.40 = 171,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,669.60/415,004.40 = 171,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,669.60x = 415,004.40 × 171,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,669.60x = 71,253,599,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,599,451.84/276,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,540.40

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