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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,230.80, 374,307.36 and 150,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,230.80, 374,307.36 and 150,383.33 is: 207,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,230.80 : 374,307.36 = 150,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,230.80/374,307.36 = 150,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,230.80x = 374,307.36 × 150,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,230.80x = 56,289,587,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,289,587,240.31/271,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,533.91

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