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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,681.20, 405,676.20 and 208,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,681.20, 405,676.20 and 208,041.20 is: 311,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,681.20 : 405,676.20 = 208,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,681.20/405,676.20 = 208,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,681.20x = 405,676.20 × 208,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,681.20x = 84,397,363,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,397,363,459.44/270,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,796.18

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