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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,231.29, 374,321.34 and 150,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,231.29, 374,321.34 and 150,410.46 is: 207,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,231.29 : 374,321.34 = 150,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,231.29/374,321.34 = 150,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,231.29x = 374,321.34 × 150,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,231.29x = 56,301,844,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,301,844,937.22/271,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,578.72

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