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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,902.10, 405,964.35 and 199,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,902.10, 405,964.35 and 199,265.70 is: 298,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,902.10 : 405,964.35 = 199,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,902.10/405,964.35 = 199,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,902.10x = 405,964.35 × 199,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,902.10x = 80,894,770,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,770,377.80/270,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,612.56

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