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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,228.28, 405,400.40 and 80,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,228.28, 405,400.40 and 80,703.60 is: 121,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,228.28 : 405,400.40 = 80,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,228.28/405,400.40 = 80,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,228.28x = 405,400.40 × 80,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,228.28x = 32,717,271,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,717,271,721.44/270,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,072.72

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