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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,481.60, 405,760.80 and 83,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,481.60, 405,760.80 and 83,473.60 is: 125,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,481.60 : 405,760.80 = 83,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,481.60/405,760.80 = 83,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,481.60x = 405,760.80 × 83,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,481.60x = 33,870,314,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,314,714.88/270,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,222.25

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