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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,354.31, 373,081.55 and 149,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,354.31, 373,081.55 and 149,491.58 is: 206,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,354.31 : 373,081.55 = 149,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,354.31/373,081.55 = 149,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,354.31x = 373,081.55 × 149,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,354.31x = 55,772,547,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,772,547,765.48/270,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,294.28

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