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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,678.44, 373,531.08 and 149,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,678.44, 373,531.08 and 149,819.84 is: 206,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,678.44 : 373,531.08 = 149,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,678.44/373,531.08 = 149,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,678.44x = 373,531.08 × 149,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,678.44x = 55,962,366,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,366,640.63/270,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,748.52

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