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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,634.42, 373,470.35 and 149,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,634.42, 373,470.35 and 149,775.78 is: 206,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,634.42 : 373,470.35 = 149,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,634.42/373,470.35 = 149,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,634.42x = 373,470.35 × 149,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,634.42x = 55,936,813,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,813,629.76/270,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,687.73

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