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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,237.90, 374,330.48 and 150,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,237.90, 374,330.48 and 150,417.09 is: 207,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,237.90 : 374,330.48 = 150,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,237.90/374,330.48 = 150,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,237.90x = 374,330.48 × 150,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,237.90x = 56,305,701,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,701,499.90/271,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,587.88

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