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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,534.60, 405,413.70 and 151,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,534.60, 405,413.70 and 151,956.37 is: 227,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,534.60 : 405,413.70 = 151,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,534.60/405,413.70 = 151,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,534.60x = 405,413.70 × 151,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,534.60x = 61,605,194,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,605,194,200.27/270,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,716.51

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