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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,456.68, 374,609.64 and 150,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,456.68, 374,609.64 and 150,616.32 is: 207,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,456.68 : 374,609.64 = 150,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,456.68/374,609.64 = 150,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,456.68x = 374,609.64 × 150,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,456.68x = 56,422,325,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,325,413.32/271,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,850.20

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