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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,003.60, 405,005.40 and 70,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,003.60, 405,005.40 and 70,322.40 is: 105,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,003.60 : 405,005.40 = 70,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,003.60/405,005.40 = 70,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,003.60x = 405,005.40 × 70,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,003.60x = 28,480,951,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,951,740.96/270,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,483.60

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