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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,470.40, 405,705.60 and 73,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,470.40, 405,705.60 and 73,478.40 is: 110,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,470.40 : 405,705.60 = 73,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,470.40/405,705.60 = 73,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,470.40x = 405,705.60 × 73,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,470.40x = 29,810,598,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,598,359.04/270,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.60

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