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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,207.38, 374,240.97 and 150,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,207.38, 374,240.97 and 150,338.42 is: 207,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,207.38 : 374,240.97 = 150,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,207.38/374,240.97 = 150,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,207.38x = 374,240.97 × 150,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,207.38x = 56,262,796,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,796,129.07/271,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,453.04

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