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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,443.24, 374,551.10 and 150,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,443.24, 374,551.10 and 150,584.15 is: 207,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,443.24 : 374,551.10 = 150,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,443.24/374,551.10 = 150,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,443.24x = 374,551.10 × 150,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,443.24x = 56,401,459,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,459,025.07/271,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,783.62

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