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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,699.40, 406,074.70 and 73,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,699.40, 406,074.70 and 73,707.40 is: 110,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,699.40 : 406,074.70 = 73,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,699.40/406,074.70 = 73,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,699.40x = 406,074.70 × 73,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,699.40x = 29,930,710,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,710,342.78/270,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,568.07

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