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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,562.80, 405,901.80 and 83,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,562.80, 405,901.80 and 83,593.20 is: 125,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,562.80 : 405,901.80 = 83,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,562.80/405,901.80 = 83,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,562.80x = 405,901.80 × 83,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,562.80x = 33,930,630,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,630,347.76/270,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,407.60

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