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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,383.80, 374,496.44 and 150,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,383.80, 374,496.44 and 150,514.38 is: 207,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,383.80 : 374,496.44 = 150,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,383.80/374,496.44 = 150,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,383.80x = 374,496.44 × 150,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,383.80x = 56,367,099,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,099,478.81/271,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,702.52

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