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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,400.89, 405,570.35 and 70,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,400.89, 405,570.35 and 70,740.55 is: 106,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,400.89 : 405,570.35 = 70,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,400.89/405,570.35 = 70,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,400.89x = 405,570.35 × 70,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,400.89x = 28,690,268,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,268,785.62/270,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,102.72

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