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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,236.15, 374,328.07 and 150,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,236.15, 374,328.07 and 150,415.34 is: 207,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,236.15 : 374,328.07 = 150,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,236.15/374,328.07 = 150,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,236.15x = 374,328.07 × 150,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,236.15x = 56,304,681,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,681,672.92/271,236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,585.46

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