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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,178.34, 404,935.31 and 151,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,178.34, 404,935.31 and 151,600.55 is: 227,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,178.34 : 404,935.31 = 151,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,178.34/404,935.31 = 151,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,178.34x = 404,935.31 × 151,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,178.34x = 61,388,412,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,388,412,927.74/270,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,214.42

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