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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,465.40, 374,624.51 and 150,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,465.40, 374,624.51 and 150,614.61 is: 207,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,465.40 : 374,624.51 = 150,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,465.40/374,624.51 = 150,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,465.40x = 374,624.51 × 150,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,465.40x = 56,423,923,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,423,923,717.02/271,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,849.42

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