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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,331.04, 415,180.08 and 171,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,331.04, 415,180.08 and 171,810.72 is: 257,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,331.04 : 415,180.08 = 171,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,331.04/415,180.08 = 171,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,331.04x = 415,180.08 × 171,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,331.04x = 71,332,388,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,332,388,474.46/277,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,210.26

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