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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,588.42, 405,494.28 and 152,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,588.42, 405,494.28 and 152,010.18 is: 227,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,588.42 : 405,494.28 = 152,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,588.42/405,494.28 = 152,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,588.42x = 405,494.28 × 152,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,588.42x = 61,639,258,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,639,258,491.77/270,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,797.10

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