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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,508.80, 405,763.20 and 176,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,508.80, 405,763.20 and 176,505.60 is: 264,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,508.80 : 405,763.20 = 176,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,508.80/405,763.20 = 176,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,508.80x = 405,763.20 × 176,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,508.80x = 71,619,477,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,619,477,073.92/270,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,758.40

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