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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,387.15, 374,559.11 and 150,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,387.15, 374,559.11 and 150,567.35 is: 207,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,387.15 : 374,559.11 = 150,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,387.15/374,559.11 = 150,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,387.15x = 374,559.11 × 150,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,387.15x = 56,396,371,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,371,114.68/271,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,807.82

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