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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,506.40, 374,673.11 and 150,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,506.40, 374,673.11 and 150,645.08 is: 207,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,506.40 : 374,673.11 = 150,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,506.40/374,673.11 = 150,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,506.40x = 374,673.11 × 150,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,506.40x = 56,442,660,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,442,660,813.26/271,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,887.04

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