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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,354.39, 374,492.07 and 150,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,354.39, 374,492.07 and 150,534.61 is: 207,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,354.39 : 374,492.07 = 150,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,354.39/374,492.07 = 150,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,354.39x = 374,492.07 × 150,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,354.39x = 56,374,017,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,017,705.54/271,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,750.53

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