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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,987.60, 415,481.40 and 171,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,987.60, 415,481.40 and 171,925.20 is: 257,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,987.60 : 415,481.40 = 171,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,987.60/415,481.40 = 171,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,987.60x = 415,481.40 × 171,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,987.60x = 71,431,722,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,431,722,791.28/276,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,887.80

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