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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,412.28, 374,554.95 and 150,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,412.28, 374,554.95 and 150,549.63 is: 207,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,412.28 : 374,554.95 = 150,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,412.28/374,554.95 = 150,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,412.28x = 374,554.95 × 150,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,412.28x = 56,389,109,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,109,137.17/271,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,761.82

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