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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,607.40, 405,936.70 and 73,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,607.40, 405,936.70 and 73,615.40 is: 110,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,607.40 : 405,936.70 = 73,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,607.40/405,936.70 = 73,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,607.40x = 405,936.70 × 73,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,607.40x = 29,883,192,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,192,545.18/270,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,430.06

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