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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,363.19, 374,504.13 and 150,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,363.19, 374,504.13 and 150,543.36 is: 207,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,363.19 : 374,504.13 = 150,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,363.19/374,504.13 = 150,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,363.19x = 374,504.13 × 150,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,363.19x = 56,379,110,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,379,110,064.08/271,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,762.56

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