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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,395.25, 374,527.26 and 150,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,395.25, 374,527.26 and 150,538.59 is: 207,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,395.25 : 374,527.26 = 150,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,395.25/374,527.26 = 150,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,395.25x = 374,527.26 × 150,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,395.25x = 56,380,805,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,380,805,636.96/271,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,744.26

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