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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,696.40, 406,044.60 and 73,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,696.40, 406,044.60 and 73,704.40 is: 110,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,696.40 : 406,044.60 = 73,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,696.40/406,044.60 = 73,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,696.40x = 406,044.60 × 73,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,696.40x = 29,927,273,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,273,616.24/270,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,556.60

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