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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,533.44, 405,467.80 and 151,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,533.44, 405,467.80 and 151,955.52 is: 227,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,533.44 : 405,467.80 = 151,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,533.44/405,467.80 = 151,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,533.44x = 405,467.80 × 151,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,533.44x = 61,613,070,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,613,070,392.26/270,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,746.60

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