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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,953.40, 406,692.42 and 130,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,953.40, 406,692.42 and 130,810.36 is: 196,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,953.40 : 406,692.42 = 130,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,953.40/406,692.42 = 130,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,953.40x = 406,692.42 × 130,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,953.40x = 53,199,581,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,199,581,869.47/270,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,342.18

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