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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,233.80, 374,311.50 and 150,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,233.80, 374,311.50 and 150,386.33 is: 207,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,233.80 : 374,311.50 = 150,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,233.80/374,311.50 = 150,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,233.80x = 374,311.50 × 150,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,233.80x = 56,291,332,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,291,332,761.80/271,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,538.05

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