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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,357.59, 374,496.47 and 150,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,357.59, 374,496.47 and 150,537.80 is: 207,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,357.59 : 374,496.47 = 150,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,357.59/374,496.47 = 150,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,357.59x = 374,496.47 × 150,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,357.59x = 56,375,873,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,375,873,343.09/271,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,754.92

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