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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,361.56, 374,434.10 and 150,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,361.56, 374,434.10 and 150,483.64 is: 207,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,361.56 : 374,434.10 = 150,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,361.56/374,434.10 = 150,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,361.56x = 374,434.10 × 150,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,361.56x = 56,346,206,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,206,308.12/271,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,642.55

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