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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,623.20, 373,450.80 and 149,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,623.20, 373,450.80 and 149,769.58 is: 206,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,623.20 : 373,450.80 = 149,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,623.20/373,450.80 = 149,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,623.20x = 373,450.80 × 149,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,623.20x = 55,931,569,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,569,466.66/270,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,676.92

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