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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,000.20, 405,000.30 and 254,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,000.20, 405,000.30 and 254,448.20 is: 381,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,000.20 : 405,000.30 = 254,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,000.20/405,000.30 = 254,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,000.20x = 405,000.30 × 254,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,000.20x = 103,051,597,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,051,597,334.46/270,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,672.30

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