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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,037.80, 405,056.70 and 217,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,037.80, 405,056.70 and 217,549.80 is: 326,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,037.80 : 405,056.70 = 217,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,037.80/405,056.70 = 217,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,037.80x = 405,056.70 × 217,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,037.80x = 88,120,004,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,120,004,073.66/270,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,324.70

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