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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,710.20, 406,065.30 and 221,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,710.20, 406,065.30 and 221,502.70 is: 332,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,710.20 : 406,065.30 = 221,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,710.20/406,065.30 = 221,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,710.20x = 406,065.30 × 221,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,710.20x = 89,944,560,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,944,560,326.31/270,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,254.05

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