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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,352.50, 374,471.13 and 150,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,352.50, 374,471.13 and 150,499.06 is: 207,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,352.50 : 374,471.13 = 150,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,352.50/374,471.13 = 150,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,352.50x = 374,471.13 × 150,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,352.50x = 56,357,553,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,357,553,062.14/271,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,691.30

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