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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,384.08, 374,494.75 and 150,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,384.08, 374,494.75 and 150,516.69 is: 207,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,384.08 : 374,494.75 = 150,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,384.08/374,494.75 = 150,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,384.08x = 374,494.75 × 150,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,384.08x = 56,367,710,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,710,192.38/271,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,704.56

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