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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,238.15, 374,330.83 and 150,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,238.15, 374,330.83 and 150,417.34 is: 207,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,238.15 : 374,330.83 = 150,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,238.15/374,330.83 = 150,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,238.15x = 374,330.83 × 150,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,238.15x = 56,305,847,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,847,728.59/271,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,588.23

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