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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.40, 405,938.20 and 73,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.40, 405,938.20 and 73,616.40 is: 110,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.40 : 405,938.20 = 73,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.40/405,938.20 = 73,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.40x = 405,938.20 × 73,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.40x = 29,883,708,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,708,906.48/270,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,431.56

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