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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,478.80, 405,718.20 and 207,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,478.80, 405,718.20 and 207,493.20 is: 311,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,478.80 : 405,718.20 = 207,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,478.80/405,718.20 = 207,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,478.80x = 405,718.20 × 207,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,478.80x = 84,183,767,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,183,767,616.24/270,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,239.80

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