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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,646.44, 373,486.92 and 149,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,646.44, 373,486.92 and 149,787.78 is: 206,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,646.44 : 373,486.92 = 149,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,646.44/373,486.92 = 149,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,646.44x = 373,486.92 × 149,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,646.44x = 55,943,776,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,943,776,605.84/270,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,704.28

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