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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,464.27, 374,665.65 and 150,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,464.27, 374,665.65 and 150,644.36 is: 207,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,464.27 : 374,665.65 = 150,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,464.27/374,665.65 = 150,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,464.27x = 374,665.65 × 150,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,464.27x = 56,441,267,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,441,267,058.23/271,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,914.17

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