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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,364.56, 374,438.24 and 150,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,364.56, 374,438.24 and 150,486.64 is: 207,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,364.56 : 374,438.24 = 150,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,364.56/374,438.24 = 150,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,364.56x = 374,438.24 × 150,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,364.56x = 56,347,952,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347,952,625.11/271,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,646.69

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