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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,442.24, 374,549.72 and 150,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,442.24, 374,549.72 and 150,583.15 is: 207,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,442.24 : 374,549.72 = 150,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,442.24/374,549.72 = 150,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,442.24x = 374,549.72 × 150,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,442.24x = 56,400,877,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,877,231.52/271,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,782.24

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