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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,270.74, 374,354.38 and 150,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,270.74, 374,354.38 and 150,420.54 is: 207,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,270.74 : 374,354.38 = 150,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,270.74/374,354.38 = 150,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,270.74x = 374,354.38 × 150,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,270.74x = 56,310,587,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,587,990.97/271,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,580.77

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