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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,703.80, 404,903.70 and 242,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,703.80, 404,903.70 and 242,825.40 is: 363,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,703.80 : 404,903.70 = 242,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,703.80/404,903.70 = 242,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,703.80x = 404,903.70 × 242,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,703.80x = 98,320,902,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,320,902,913.98/270,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,204.74

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