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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,689.62, 405,806.05 and 170,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,689.62, 405,806.05 and 170,629.21 is: 255,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,689.62 : 405,806.05 = 170,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,689.62/405,806.05 = 170,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,689.62x = 405,806.05 × 170,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,689.62x = 69,242,365,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,242,365,303.94/270,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,799.85

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