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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,225.60, 405,338.40 and 73,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,225.60, 405,338.40 and 73,233.60 is: 109,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,225.60 : 405,338.40 = 73,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,225.60/405,338.40 = 73,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,225.60x = 405,338.40 × 73,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,225.60x = 29,684,390,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,390,250.24/270,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.40

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