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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,631.40, 405,947.10 and 130,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,631.40, 405,947.10 and 130,404.20 is: 195,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,631.40 : 405,947.10 = 130,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,631.40/405,947.10 = 130,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,631.40x = 405,947.10 × 130,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,631.40x = 52,937,206,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,206,817.82/270,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,606.30

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