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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,653.60, 405,980.40 and 70,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,653.60, 405,980.40 and 70,973.60 is: 106,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,653.60 : 405,980.40 = 70,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,653.60/405,980.40 = 70,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,653.60x = 405,980.40 × 70,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,653.60x = 28,813,890,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,890,517.44/270,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,460.40

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