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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,602.04, 373,449.56 and 149,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,602.04, 373,449.56 and 149,748.40 is: 206,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,602.04 : 373,449.56 = 149,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,602.04/373,449.56 = 149,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,602.04x = 373,449.56 × 149,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,602.04x = 55,923,474,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,474,090.70/270,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,663.17

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