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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,624.20, 373,452.18 and 149,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,624.20, 373,452.18 and 149,770.58 is: 206,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,624.20 : 373,452.18 = 149,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,624.20/373,452.18 = 149,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,624.20x = 373,452.18 × 149,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,624.20x = 55,932,149,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,149,600.86/270,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,678.30

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