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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,688.60, 415,032.90 and 171,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,688.60, 415,032.90 and 171,712.60 is: 257,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,688.60 : 415,032.90 = 171,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,688.60/415,032.90 = 171,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,688.60x = 415,032.90 × 171,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,688.60x = 71,266,378,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,266,378,344.54/276,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,568.90

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