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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,699.20, 405,703.20 and 208,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,699.20, 405,703.20 and 208,059.20 is: 311,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,699.20 : 405,703.20 = 208,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,699.20/405,703.20 = 208,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,699.20x = 405,703.20 × 208,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,699.20x = 84,410,283,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,410,283,229.44/270,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,823.17

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