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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,151.80, 415,727.70 and 171,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,151.80, 415,727.70 and 171,628.60 is: 257,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,151.80 : 415,727.70 = 171,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,151.80/415,727.70 = 171,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,151.80x = 415,727.70 × 171,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,151.80x = 71,350,763,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,350,763,132.22/277,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,442.90

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