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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,499.60, 405,749.40 and 70,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,499.60, 405,749.40 and 70,819.60 is: 106,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,499.60 : 405,749.40 = 70,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,499.60/405,749.40 = 70,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,499.60x = 405,749.40 × 70,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,499.60x = 28,735,010,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,010,208.24/270,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,229.40

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