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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,331.80, 429,497.70 and 270,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,331.80, 429,497.70 and 270,002.20 is: 405,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,331.80 : 429,497.70 = 270,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,331.80/429,497.70 = 270,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,331.80x = 429,497.70 × 270,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,331.80x = 115,965,323,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,965,323,894.94/286,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,003.30

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