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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,414.28, 374,557.72 and 150,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,414.28, 374,557.72 and 150,551.64 is: 207,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,414.28 : 374,557.72 = 150,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,414.28/374,557.72 = 150,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,414.28x = 374,557.72 × 150,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,414.28x = 56,390,279,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,279,020.66/271,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,764.60

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