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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,604.02, 373,452.30 and 149,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,604.02, 373,452.30 and 149,750.40 is: 206,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,604.02 : 373,452.30 = 149,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,604.02/373,452.30 = 149,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,604.02x = 373,452.30 × 149,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,604.02x = 55,924,631,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,631,305.92/270,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,665.93

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