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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,279.50, 374,370.21 and 150,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,279.50, 374,370.21 and 150,425.88 is: 207,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,279.50 : 374,370.21 = 150,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,279.50/374,370.21 = 150,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,279.50x = 374,370.21 × 150,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,279.50x = 56,314,968,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,968,285.03/271,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,590.21

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