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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,786.40, 406,205.20 and 73,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,786.40, 406,205.20 and 73,794.40 is: 110,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,786.40 : 406,205.20 = 73,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,786.40/406,205.20 = 73,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,786.40x = 406,205.20 × 73,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,786.40x = 29,975,669,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,669,010.88/270,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.58

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