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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,019.78, 409,528.05 and 70,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,019.78, 409,528.05 and 70,615.90 is: 105,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,019.78 : 409,528.05 = 70,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,019.78/409,528.05 = 70,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,019.78x = 409,528.05 × 70,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,019.78x = 28,919,191,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,191,826.00/273,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,923.43

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