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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,449.94, 374,601.36 and 150,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,449.94, 374,601.36 and 150,591.24 is: 207,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,449.94 : 374,601.36 = 150,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,449.94/374,601.36 = 150,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,449.94x = 374,601.36 × 150,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,449.94x = 56,411,683,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,683,308.09/271,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,816.16

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