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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,598.40, 405,923.20 and 73,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,598.40, 405,923.20 and 73,606.40 is: 110,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,598.40 : 405,923.20 = 73,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,598.40/405,923.20 = 73,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,598.40x = 405,923.20 × 73,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,598.40x = 29,878,545,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,545,428.48/270,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,416.56

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