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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,051.20, 405,076.80 and 217,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,051.20, 405,076.80 and 217,563.20 is: 326,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,051.20 : 405,076.80 = 217,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,051.20/405,076.80 = 217,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,051.20x = 405,076.80 × 217,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,051.20x = 88,129,804,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,804,853.76/270,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,344.80

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