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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,562.20, 373,386.84 and 149,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,562.20, 373,386.84 and 149,701.52 is: 206,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,562.20 : 373,386.84 = 149,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,562.20/373,386.84 = 149,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,562.20x = 373,386.84 × 149,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,562.20x = 55,896,577,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,577,496.00/270,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,594.19

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