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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,665.20, 405,652.20 and 208,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,665.20, 405,652.20 and 208,025.20 is: 311,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,665.20 : 405,652.20 = 208,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,665.20/405,652.20 = 208,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,665.20x = 405,652.20 × 208,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,665.20x = 84,385,880,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,385,880,035.44/270,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,772.18

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