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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,507.40, 374,674.48 and 150,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,507.40, 374,674.48 and 150,646.08 is: 207,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,507.40 : 374,674.48 = 150,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,507.40/374,674.48 = 150,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,507.40x = 374,674.48 × 150,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,507.40x = 56,443,241,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,241,688.04/271,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,888.41

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