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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,362.56, 374,435.48 and 150,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,362.56, 374,435.48 and 150,484.64 is: 207,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,362.56 : 374,435.48 = 150,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,362.56/374,435.48 = 150,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,362.56x = 374,435.48 × 150,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,362.56x = 56,346,788,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,788,411.03/271,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,643.93

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