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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,601.40, 405,893.73 and 128,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,601.40, 405,893.73 and 128,548.92 is: 192,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,601.40 : 405,893.73 = 128,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,601.40/405,893.73 = 128,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,601.40x = 405,893.73 × 128,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,601.40x = 52,177,200,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,200,626.27/270,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,819.40

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