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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,244, 405,366 and 73,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,244, 405,366 and 73,252 is: 109,878

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,244 : 405,366 = 73,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,244/405,366 = 73,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,244x = 405,366 × 73,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,244x = 29,693,870,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,870,232/270,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,878

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