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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,379.80, 405,800.10 and 120,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,379.80, 405,800.10 and 120,850.20 is: 181,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,379.80 : 405,800.10 = 120,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,379.80/405,800.10 = 120,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,379.80x = 405,800.10 × 120,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,379.80x = 49,041,023,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,041,023,245.02/270,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,378.28

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