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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,459.90, 374,616.92 and 150,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,459.90, 374,616.92 and 150,609.11 is: 207,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,459.90 : 374,616.92 = 150,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,459.90/374,616.92 = 150,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,459.90x = 374,616.92 × 150,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,459.90x = 56,420,720,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,720,159.10/271,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,841.83

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