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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,240.02, 374,310.55 and 150,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,240.02, 374,310.55 and 150,378.20 is: 207,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,240.02 : 374,310.55 = 150,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,240.02/374,310.55 = 150,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,240.02x = 374,310.55 × 150,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,240.02x = 56,288,146,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,146,750.01/271,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,521.54

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