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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,857.40, 406,286.10 and 113,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,857.40, 406,286.10 and 113,033.40 is: 169,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,857.40 : 406,286.10 = 113,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,857.40/406,286.10 = 113,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,857.40x = 406,286.10 × 113,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,857.40x = 45,923,899,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,923,899,255.74/270,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,550.10

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