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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,224.60, 405,336.90 and 73,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,224.60, 405,336.90 and 73,232.60 is: 109,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,224.60 : 405,336.90 = 73,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,224.60/405,336.90 = 73,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,224.60x = 405,336.90 × 73,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,224.60x = 29,683,875,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,875,062.94/270,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.90

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