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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,532.44, 405,466.30 and 151,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,532.44, 405,466.30 and 151,954.52 is: 227,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,532.44 : 405,466.30 = 151,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,532.44/405,466.30 = 151,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,532.44x = 405,466.30 × 151,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,532.44x = 61,612,436,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,612,436,992.68/270,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,745.10

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