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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,888.60, 405,959.22 and 204,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,888.60, 405,959.22 and 204,255.50 is: 306,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,888.60 : 405,959.22 = 204,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,888.60/405,959.22 = 204,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,888.60x = 405,959.22 × 204,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,888.60x = 82,919,403,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919,403,460.71/270,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,101.49

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