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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,010.20, 404,432.10 and 145,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,010.20, 404,432.10 and 145,205.40 is: 217,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,010.20 : 404,432.10 = 145,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,010.20/404,432.10 = 145,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,010.20x = 404,432.10 × 145,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,010.20x = 58,725,724,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,725,724,853.34/270,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,494.47

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