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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,642.40, 405,963.60 and 130,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,642.40, 405,963.60 and 130,415.20 is: 195,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,642.40 : 405,963.60 = 130,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,642.40/405,963.60 = 130,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,642.40x = 405,963.60 × 130,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,642.40x = 52,943,824,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,824,086.72/270,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,622.80

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