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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,889.45, 406,500.26 and 121,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,889.45, 406,500.26 and 121,256.26 is: 181,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,889.45 : 406,500.26 = 121,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,889.45/406,500.26 = 121,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,889.45x = 406,500.26 × 121,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,889.45x = 49,290,699,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,290,699,594.10/270,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,958.73

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