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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,213.60, 405,320.40 and 73,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,213.60, 405,320.40 and 73,221.60 is: 109,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,213.60 : 405,320.40 = 73,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,213.60/405,320.40 = 73,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,213.60x = 405,320.40 × 73,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,213.60x = 29,678,208,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,208,200.64/270,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,832.40

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