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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,432.40, 405,648.60 and 120,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,432.40, 405,648.60 and 120,672.40 is: 181,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,432.40 : 405,648.60 = 120,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,432.40/405,648.60 = 120,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,432.40x = 405,648.60 × 120,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,432.40x = 48,950,590,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950,590,118.64/270,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,008.60

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