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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,609.48, 405,905.82 and 128,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,609.48, 405,905.82 and 128,556.99 is: 192,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,609.48 : 405,905.82 = 128,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,609.48/405,905.82 = 128,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,609.48x = 405,905.82 × 128,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,609.48x = 52,182,030,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,182,030,442.68/270,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,831.49

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