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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,246.04, 373,010.96 and 155,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,246.04, 373,010.96 and 155,538.80 is: 214,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,246.04 : 373,010.96 = 155,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,246.04/373,010.96 = 155,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,246.04x = 373,010.96 × 155,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,246.04x = 58,017,677,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,677,105.25/270,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,684.65

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