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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,378.14, 374,524.92 and 150,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,378.14, 374,524.92 and 150,558.36 is: 207,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,378.14 : 374,524.92 = 150,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,378.14/374,524.92 = 150,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,378.14x = 374,524.92 × 150,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,378.14x = 56,387,857,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,857,734.33/271,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,783.35

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