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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,955.80, 406,664.10 and 121,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,955.80, 406,664.10 and 121,426.20 is: 182,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,955.80 : 406,664.10 = 121,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,955.80/406,664.10 = 121,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,955.80x = 406,664.10 × 121,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,955.80x = 49,379,676,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,676,339.42/270,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,242.55

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