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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,282.84, 374,355.06 and 150,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,282.84, 374,355.06 and 150,416.92 is: 207,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,282.84 : 374,355.06 = 150,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,282.84/374,355.06 = 150,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,282.84x = 374,355.06 × 150,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,282.84x = 56,309,335,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,335,111.62/271,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,566.89

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