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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,281.41, 374,372.82 and 150,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,281.41, 374,372.82 and 150,427.79 is: 207,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,281.41 : 374,372.82 = 150,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,281.41/374,372.82 = 150,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,281.41x = 374,372.82 × 150,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,281.41x = 56,316,075,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,075,948.67/271,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,592.83

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