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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,248.27, 374,320.80 and 150,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,248.27, 374,320.80 and 150,389.58 is: 207,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,248.27 : 374,320.80 = 150,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,248.27/374,320.80 = 150,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,248.27x = 374,320.80 × 150,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,248.27x = 56,293,947,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,947,897.26/271,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,536.62

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