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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,487.12, 374,658.35 and 150,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,487.12, 374,658.35 and 150,623.91 is: 207,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,487.12 : 374,658.35 = 150,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,487.12/374,658.35 = 150,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,487.12x = 374,658.35 × 150,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,487.12x = 56,432,504,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432,504,838.03/271,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,864.39

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