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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,501.36, 373,288.65 and 149,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,501.36, 373,288.65 and 149,633.16 is: 206,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,501.36 : 373,288.65 = 149,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,501.36/373,288.65 = 149,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,501.36x = 373,288.65 × 149,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,501.36x = 55,856,360,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,360,291.63/270,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,491.98

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