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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,864.39, 406,298.63 and 71,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,864.39, 406,298.63 and 71,184.44 is: 106,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,864.39 : 406,298.63 = 71,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,864.39/406,298.63 = 71,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,864.39x = 406,298.63 × 71,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,864.39x = 28,922,138,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,138,061.90/270,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,777.19

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