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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,355.77, 374,493.94 and 150,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,355.77, 374,493.94 and 150,535.97 is: 207,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,355.77 : 374,493.94 = 150,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,355.77/374,493.94 = 150,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,355.77x = 374,493.94 × 150,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,355.77x = 56,374,808,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,808,731.02/271,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,752.39

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