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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,969.20, 407,953.80 and 270,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,969.20, 407,953.80 and 270,000.90 is: 405,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,969.20 : 407,953.80 = 270,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,969.20/407,953.80 = 270,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,969.20x = 407,953.80 × 270,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,969.20x = 110,147,893,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,147,893,158.42/271,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,001.35

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