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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,027.60, 404,782.20 and 210,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,027.60, 404,782.20 and 210,022.80 is: 314,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,027.60 : 404,782.20 = 210,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,027.60/404,782.20 = 210,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,027.60x = 404,782.20 × 210,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,027.60x = 85,013,491,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,013,491,034.16/270,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,832.60

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