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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.24, 373,433.78 and 149,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.24, 373,433.78 and 149,749.46 is: 206,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.24 : 373,433.78 = 149,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.24/373,433.78 = 149,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.24x = 373,433.78 × 149,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.24x = 55,921,506,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,921,506,900.76/270,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,651.16

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