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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,492.40, 405,738.60 and 120,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,492.40, 405,738.60 and 120,732.40 is: 181,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,492.40 : 405,738.60 = 120,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,492.40/405,738.60 = 120,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,492.40x = 405,738.60 × 120,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,492.40x = 48,985,794,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,794,950.64/270,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,098.60

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