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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,225.28, 374,313.06 and 150,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,225.28, 374,313.06 and 150,404.46 is: 207,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,225.28 : 374,313.06 = 150,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,225.28/374,313.06 = 150,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,225.28x = 374,313.06 × 150,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,225.28x = 56,298,353,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,353,660.25/271,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,570.45

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