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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,587.40, 405,881.10 and 83,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,587.40, 405,881.10 and 83,617.80 is: 125,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,587.40 : 405,881.10 = 83,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,587.40/405,881.10 = 83,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,587.40x = 405,881.10 × 83,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,587.40x = 33,938,884,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,884,643.58/270,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,426.70

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