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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,331.52, 374,437.50 and 150,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,331.52, 374,437.50 and 150,491.28 is: 207,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,331.52 : 374,437.50 = 150,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,331.52/374,437.50 = 150,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,331.52x = 374,437.50 × 150,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,331.52x = 56,349,578,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,578,655/271,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,677.97

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