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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,704.70, 406,057.05 and 221,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,704.70, 406,057.05 and 221,497.20 is: 332,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,704.70 : 406,057.05 = 221,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,704.70/406,057.05 = 221,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,704.70x = 406,057.05 × 221,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,704.70x = 89,940,499,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,940,499,615.26/270,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,245.80

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