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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,404.16, 373,155.55 and 149,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,404.16, 373,155.55 and 149,550.54 is: 206,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,404.16 : 373,155.55 = 149,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,404.16/373,155.55 = 149,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,404.16x = 373,155.55 × 149,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,404.16x = 55,805,614,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,805,614,006.50/270,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,378.53

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