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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,359.44, 374,498.96 and 150,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,359.44, 374,498.96 and 150,539.61 is: 207,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,359.44 : 374,498.96 = 150,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,359.44/374,498.96 = 150,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,359.44x = 374,498.96 × 150,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,359.44x = 56,376,926,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,376,926,631.11/271,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,757.39

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