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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,660.40, 405,407.40 and 224,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,660.40, 405,407.40 and 224,004.40 is: 335,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,660.40 : 405,407.40 = 224,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,660.40/405,407.40 = 224,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,660.40x = 405,407.40 × 224,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,660.40x = 90,813,041,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,813,041,392.56/270,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,523.93

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