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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,655.60, 405,954.24 and 70,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,655.60, 405,954.24 and 70,996 is: 106,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,655.60 : 405,954.24 = 70,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,655.60/405,954.24 = 70,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,655.60x = 405,954.24 × 70,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,655.60x = 28,821,127,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,127,223.04/270,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,486.35

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