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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,683.20, 415,413.60 and 171,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,683.20, 415,413.60 and 171,707.20 is: 257,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,683.20 : 415,413.60 = 171,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,683.20/415,413.60 = 171,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,683.20x = 415,413.60 × 171,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,683.20x = 71,329,506,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,329,506,097.92/276,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,802.09

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