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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,496.60, 405,744.90 and 70,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,496.60, 405,744.90 and 70,816.60 is: 106,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,496.60 : 405,744.90 = 70,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,496.60/405,744.90 = 70,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,496.60x = 405,744.90 × 70,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,496.60x = 28,733,474,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,474,285.34/270,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,224.90

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