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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,702.40, 406,053.60 and 73,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,702.40, 406,053.60 and 73,710.40 is: 110,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,702.40 : 406,053.60 = 73,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,702.40/406,053.60 = 73,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,702.40x = 406,053.60 × 73,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,702.40x = 29,930,373,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,373,277.44/270,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,565.60

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