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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,039.80, 404,865.30 and 151,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,039.80, 404,865.30 and 151,747.40 is: 227,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,039.80 : 404,865.30 = 151,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,039.80/404,865.30 = 151,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,039.80x = 404,865.30 × 151,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,039.80x = 61,437,256,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,437,256,625.22/270,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,511.86

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