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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,886.60, 405,956.22 and 204,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,886.60, 405,956.22 and 204,253.50 is: 306,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,886.60 : 405,956.22 = 204,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,886.60/405,956.22 = 204,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,886.60x = 405,956.22 × 204,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,886.60x = 82,917,978,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,917,978,781.77/270,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,098.49

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