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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,509.27, 374,682.75 and 150,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,509.27, 374,682.75 and 150,651.39 is: 207,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,509.27 : 374,682.75 = 150,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,509.27/374,682.75 = 150,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,509.27x = 374,682.75 × 150,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,509.27x = 56,446,477,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,477,936.64/271,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,898.90

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