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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,404.80, 405,837.60 and 120,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,404.80, 405,837.60 and 120,875.20 is: 181,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,404.80 : 405,837.60 = 120,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,404.80/405,837.60 = 120,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,404.80x = 405,837.60 × 120,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,404.80x = 49,055,701,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,055,701,067.52/270,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,415.79

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