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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,225.32, 374,313 and 150,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,225.32, 374,313 and 150,404.46 is: 207,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,225.32 : 374,313 = 150,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,225.32/374,313 = 150,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,225.32x = 374,313 × 150,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,225.32x = 56,298,344,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,344,635.98/271,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,570.39

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