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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,462.40, 374,620.37 and 150,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,462.40, 374,620.37 and 150,611.61 is: 207,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,462.40 : 374,620.37 = 150,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,462.40/374,620.37 = 150,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,462.40x = 374,620.37 × 150,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,462.40x = 56,422,176,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,176,311.44/271,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,845.28

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