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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,683.40, 406,025.10 and 73,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,683.40, 406,025.10 and 73,691.40 is: 110,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,683.40 : 406,025.10 = 73,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,683.40/406,025.10 = 73,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,683.40x = 406,025.10 × 73,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,683.40x = 29,920,558,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,558,054.14/270,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,537.10

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