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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,280.72, 374,368.20 and 150,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,280.72, 374,368.20 and 150,430.52 is: 207,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,280.72 : 374,368.20 = 150,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,280.72/374,368.20 = 150,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,280.72x = 374,368.20 × 150,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,280.72x = 56,316,402,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,402,997.46/271,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,594.56

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