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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,000.20, 405,000.30 and 186,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,000.20, 405,000.30 and 186,019.40 is: 279,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,000.20 : 405,000.30 = 186,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,000.20/405,000.30 = 186,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,000.20x = 405,000.30 × 186,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,000.20x = 75,337,912,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,337,912,805.82/270,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,029.10

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