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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,361.44, 374,501.72 and 150,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,361.44, 374,501.72 and 150,541.61 is: 207,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,361.44 : 374,501.72 = 150,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,361.44/374,501.72 = 150,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,361.44x = 374,501.72 × 150,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,361.44x = 56,378,091,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,091,876.57/271,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,760.14

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