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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,509.89, 374,677.89 and 150,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,509.89, 374,677.89 and 150,648.57 is: 207,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,509.89 : 374,677.89 = 150,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,509.89/374,677.89 = 150,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,509.89x = 374,677.89 × 150,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,509.89x = 56,444,688,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,444,688,339.12/271,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,891.84

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