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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,249.27, 374,322.18 and 150,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,249.27, 374,322.18 and 150,390.58 is: 207,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,249.27 : 374,322.18 = 150,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,249.27/374,322.18 = 150,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,249.27x = 374,322.18 × 150,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,249.27x = 56,294,529,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,529,757.06/271,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,538.00

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