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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,113.60, 404,911.20 and 210,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,113.60, 404,911.20 and 210,108.80 is: 314,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,113.60 : 404,911.20 = 210,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,113.60/404,911.20 = 210,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,113.60x = 404,911.20 × 210,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,113.60x = 85,075,406,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,075,406,338.56/270,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,961.58

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