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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.42, 374,490.72 and 150,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.42, 374,490.72 and 150,533.64 is: 207,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.42 : 374,490.72 = 150,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.42/374,490.72 = 150,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.42x = 374,490.72 × 150,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.42x = 56,373,451,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,451,227.82/271,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,749.18

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