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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,594.72, 405,915.99 and 70,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,594.72, 405,915.99 and 70,914.33 is: 106,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,594.72 : 405,915.99 = 70,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,594.72/405,915.99 = 70,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,594.72x = 405,915.99 × 70,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,594.72x = 28,785,260,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,260,467.14/270,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,377.76

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