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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,468.52, 405,726.17 and 70,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,468.52, 405,726.17 and 70,788.74 is: 106,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,468.52 : 405,726.17 = 70,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,468.52/405,726.17 = 70,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,468.52x = 405,726.17 × 70,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,468.52x = 28,720,841,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,841,976.75/270,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,189.22

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