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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,704.40, 405,808.92 and 104,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,704.40, 405,808.92 and 104,367.12 is: 156,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,704.40 : 405,808.92 = 104,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,704.40/405,808.92 = 104,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,704.40x = 405,808.92 × 104,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,704.40x = 42,353,108,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,108,250.71/270,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,455.19

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