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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,980.44, 406,491.69 and 81,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,980.44, 406,491.69 and 81,426.01 is: 122,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,980.44 : 406,491.69 = 81,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,980.44/406,491.69 = 81,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,980.44x = 406,491.69 × 81,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,980.44x = 33,098,996,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,098,996,414.86/270,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,145.33

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