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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,000.30, 405,000.45 and 222,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,000.30, 405,000.45 and 222,761.10 is: 334,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,000.30 : 405,000.45 = 222,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,000.30/405,000.45 = 222,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,000.30x = 405,000.45 × 222,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,000.30x = 90,218,345,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,218,345,742.50/270,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,141.65

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