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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,351.40, 374,487.94 and 150,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,351.40, 374,487.94 and 150,531.62 is: 207,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,351.40 : 374,487.94 = 150,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,351.40/374,487.94 = 150,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,351.40x = 374,487.94 × 150,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,351.40x = 56,372,276,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,276,278.66/271,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,746.40

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