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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,463.15, 373,206.45 and 149,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,463.15, 373,206.45 and 149,587.93 is: 206,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,463.15 : 373,206.45 = 149,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,463.15/373,206.45 = 149,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,463.15x = 373,206.45 × 149,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,463.15x = 55,827,180,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,827,180,318.15/270,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,413.26

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