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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,600.40, 405,926.20 and 73,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,600.40, 405,926.20 and 73,608.40 is: 110,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,600.40 : 405,926.20 = 73,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,600.40/405,926.20 = 73,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,600.40x = 405,926.20 × 73,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,600.40x = 29,879,578,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,879,578,100.08/270,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,419.56

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