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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,727.20, 405,745.20 and 208,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,727.20, 405,745.20 and 208,087.20 is: 311,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,727.20 : 405,745.20 = 208,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,727.20/405,745.20 = 208,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,727.20x = 405,745.20 × 208,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,727.20x = 84,430,382,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,430,382,581.44/270,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,865.16

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