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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,640.59, 374,824.05 and 150,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,640.59, 374,824.05 and 150,782.80 is: 208,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,640.59 : 374,824.05 = 150,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,640.59/374,824.05 = 150,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,640.59x = 374,824.05 × 150,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,640.59x = 56,517,019,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,517,019,766.34/271,640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,058.08

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