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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.24, 374,485.48 and 150,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.24, 374,485.48 and 150,499.62 is: 207,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.24 : 374,485.48 = 150,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.24/374,485.48 = 150,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.24x = 374,485.48 × 150,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.24x = 56,359,922,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,922,059.27/271,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,699.46

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