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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,276.08, 374,357.12 and 150,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,276.08, 374,357.12 and 150,417.60 is: 207,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,276.08 : 374,357.12 = 150,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,276.08/374,357.12 = 150,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,276.08x = 374,357.12 × 150,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,276.08x = 56,309,899,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,899,533.31/271,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,574.14

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