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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,356.40, 374,494.84 and 150,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,356.40, 374,494.84 and 150,536.62 is: 207,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,356.40 : 374,494.84 = 150,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,356.40/374,494.84 = 150,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,356.40x = 374,494.84 × 150,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,356.40x = 56,375,187,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,375,187,421.04/271,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,753.30

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