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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,231.32, 374,321.28 and 150,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,231.32, 374,321.28 and 150,410.52 is: 207,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,231.32 : 374,321.28 = 150,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,231.32/374,321.28 = 150,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,231.32x = 374,321.28 × 150,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,231.32x = 56,301,858,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,301,858,371.87/271,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,578.75

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