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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,022.80, 415,534.20 and 171,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,022.80, 415,534.20 and 171,499.60 is: 257,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,022.80 : 415,534.20 = 171,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,022.80/415,534.20 = 171,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,022.80x = 415,534.20 × 171,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,022.80x = 71,263,949,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,263,949,086.32/277,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,249.40

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