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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,381.58, 374,491.31 and 150,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,381.58, 374,491.31 and 150,514.19 is: 207,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,381.58 : 374,491.31 = 150,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,381.58/374,491.31 = 150,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,381.58x = 374,491.31 × 150,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,381.58x = 56,366,253,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,253,561.66/271,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,701.11

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