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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,156.96, 404,873.20 and 210,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,156.96, 404,873.20 and 210,257.76 is: 315,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,156.96 : 404,873.20 = 210,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,156.96/404,873.20 = 210,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,156.96x = 404,873.20 × 210,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,156.96x = 85,127,732,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,127,732,116.03/270,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,104.72

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