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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,487.40, 405,731.10 and 120,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,487.40, 405,731.10 and 120,727.40 is: 181,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,487.40 : 405,731.10 = 120,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,487.40/405,731.10 = 120,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,487.40x = 405,731.10 × 120,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,487.40x = 48,982,860,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,860,802.14/270,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,091.10

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