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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,384.29, 374,555.16 and 150,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,384.29, 374,555.16 and 150,564.51 is: 207,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,384.29 : 374,555.16 = 150,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,384.29/374,555.16 = 150,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,384.29x = 374,555.16 × 150,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,384.29x = 56,394,714,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394,714,133.37/271,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,803.90

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