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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,546.19, 374,728.06 and 150,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,546.19, 374,728.06 and 150,686.49 is: 207,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,546.19 : 374,728.06 = 150,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,546.19/374,728.06 = 150,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,546.19x = 374,728.06 × 150,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,546.19x = 56,466,455,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,455,312.48/271,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,944.20

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