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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,379.34, 374,488.20 and 150,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,379.34, 374,488.20 and 150,511.95 is: 207,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,379.34 : 374,488.20 = 150,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,379.34/374,488.20 = 150,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,379.34x = 374,488.20 × 150,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,379.34x = 56,364,949,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,364,949,233.99/271,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,698.01

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