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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,334.34, 373,046.32 and 149,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,334.34, 373,046.32 and 149,468.36 is: 206,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,334.34 : 373,046.32 = 149,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,334.34/373,046.32 = 149,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,334.34x = 373,046.32 × 149,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,334.34x = 55,758,621,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,758,621,654.44/270,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,258.01

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