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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,401.78, 374,540.45 and 150,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,401.78, 374,540.45 and 150,539.12 is: 207,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,401.78 : 374,540.45 = 150,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,401.78/374,540.45 = 150,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,401.78x = 374,540.45 × 150,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,401.78x = 56,382,987,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,382,987,122.01/271,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,747.30

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