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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,273.96, 374,380.58 and 150,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,273.96, 374,380.58 and 150,454.16 is: 207,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,273.96 : 374,380.58 = 150,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,273.96/374,380.58 = 150,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,273.96x = 374,380.58 × 150,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,273.96x = 56,327,115,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,115,592.37/271,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,639.23

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