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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,359.20, 374,498.10 and 150,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,359.20, 374,498.10 and 150,539.40 is: 207,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,359.20 : 374,498.10 = 150,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,359.20/374,498.10 = 150,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,359.20x = 374,498.10 × 150,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,359.20x = 56,376,719,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,719,275.14/271,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,756.80

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