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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,226.32, 374,314.40 and 150,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,226.32, 374,314.40 and 150,405.44 is: 207,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,226.32 : 374,314.40 = 150,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,226.32/374,314.40 = 150,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,226.32x = 374,314.40 × 150,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,226.32x = 56,298,922,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,922,030.34/271,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,571.75

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