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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,652.24, 373,490.80 and 149,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,652.24, 373,490.80 and 149,798.56 is: 206,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,652.24 : 373,490.80 = 149,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,652.24/373,490.80 = 149,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,652.24x = 373,490.80 × 149,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,652.24x = 55,948,384,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948,384,013.25/270,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,716.87

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