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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,122.01, 405,532.94 and 170,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,122.01, 405,532.94 and 170,482.29 is: 255,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,122.01 : 405,532.94 = 170,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,122.01/405,532.94 = 170,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,122.01x = 405,532.94 × 170,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,122.01x = 69,136,183,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,136,183,429.22/270,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,944.28

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