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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,492.40, 374,641.68 and 150,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,492.40, 374,641.68 and 150,633.36 is: 207,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,492.40 : 374,641.68 = 150,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,492.40/374,641.68 = 150,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,492.40x = 374,641.68 × 150,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,492.40x = 56,433,535,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,535,054.44/271,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,864.14

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