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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,443.60, 405,998.20 and 170,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,443.60, 405,998.20 and 170,603.60 is: 256,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,443.60 : 405,998.20 = 170,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,443.60/405,998.20 = 170,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,443.60x = 405,998.20 × 170,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,443.60x = 69,264,754,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,264,754,513.52/270,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,115.34

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