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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,446.40, 405,669.60 and 73,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,446.40, 405,669.60 and 73,454.40 is: 110,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,446.40 : 405,669.60 = 73,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,446.40/405,669.60 = 73,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,446.40x = 405,669.60 × 73,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,446.40x = 29,798,217,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,217,066.24/270,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,181.60

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