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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,610.65, 424,936.42 and 270,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,610.65, 424,936.42 and 270,155.00 is: 371,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,610.65 : 424,936.42 = 270,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,610.65/424,936.42 = 270,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,610.65x = 424,936.42 × 270,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,610.65x = 114,798,698,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,698,932.05/308,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,985.54

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