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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,966.84, 406,300.95 and 93,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,966.84, 406,300.95 and 93,327.36 is: 139,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,966.84 : 406,300.95 = 93,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,966.84/406,300.95 = 93,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,966.84x = 406,300.95 × 93,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,966.84x = 37,918,995,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,995,028.99/270,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,939.61

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