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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,631.20, 373,461.84 and 149,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,631.20, 373,461.84 and 149,777.58 is: 206,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,631.20 : 373,461.84 = 149,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,631.20/373,461.84 = 149,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,631.20x = 373,461.84 × 149,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,631.20x = 55,936,210,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,210,617.55/270,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,687.96

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