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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,379, 405,539.29 and 90,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,379, 405,539.29 and 90,444.03 is: 135,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,379 : 405,539.29 = 90,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,379/405,539.29 = 90,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,379x = 405,539.29 × 90,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,379x = 36,678,607,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,607,710.94/270,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,656.27

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