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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,361.19, 374,501.37 and 150,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,361.19, 374,501.37 and 150,541.36 is: 207,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,361.19 : 374,501.37 = 150,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,361.19/374,501.37 = 150,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,361.19x = 374,501.37 × 150,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,361.19x = 56,377,945,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,945,561.66/271,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,759.80

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