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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,277.24, 374,356.22 and 150,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,277.24, 374,356.22 and 150,417.40 is: 207,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,277.24 : 374,356.22 = 150,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,277.24/374,356.22 = 150,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,277.24x = 374,356.22 × 150,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,277.24x = 56,309,689,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,689,286.23/271,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,572.48

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