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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,215.29, 374,299.20 and 150,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,215.29, 374,299.20 and 150,394.46 is: 207,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,215.29 : 374,299.20 = 150,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,215.29/374,299.20 = 150,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,215.29x = 374,299.20 × 150,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,215.29x = 56,292,526,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,292,526,062.43/271,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,556.61

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