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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,634.20, 373,465.98 and 149,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,634.20, 373,465.98 and 149,780.58 is: 206,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,634.20 : 373,465.98 = 149,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,634.20/373,465.98 = 149,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,634.20x = 373,465.98 × 149,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,634.20x = 55,937,951,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,951,094.67/270,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,692.10

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