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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.40, 374,490.70 and 150,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.40, 374,490.70 and 150,533.62 is: 207,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.40 : 374,490.70 = 150,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.40/374,490.70 = 150,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.40x = 374,490.70 × 150,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.40x = 56,373,440,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,440,727.33/271,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,749.16

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