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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,628.40, 405,968.20 and 73,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,628.40, 405,968.20 and 73,636.40 is: 110,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,628.40 : 405,968.20 = 73,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,628.40/405,968.20 = 73,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,628.40x = 405,968.20 × 73,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,628.40x = 29,894,036,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,036,762.48/270,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,461.57

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