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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,415.40, 374,555.51 and 150,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,415.40, 374,555.51 and 150,564.61 is: 207,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,415.40 : 374,555.51 = 150,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,415.40/374,555.51 = 150,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,415.40x = 374,555.51 × 150,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,415.40x = 56,394,804,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394,804,286.50/271,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,780.41

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