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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,278.05, 374,368.19 and 150,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,278.05, 374,368.19 and 150,424.43 is: 207,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,278.05 : 374,368.19 = 150,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,278.05/374,368.19 = 150,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,278.05x = 374,368.19 × 150,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,278.05x = 56,314,118,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,118,966.92/271,278.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,588.19

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