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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,556.77, 373,368.78 and 149,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,556.77, 373,368.78 and 149,703.15 is: 206,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,556.77 : 373,368.78 = 149,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,556.77/373,368.78 = 149,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,556.77x = 373,368.78 × 149,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,556.77x = 55,894,482,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,482,477.66/270,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,590.59

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