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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,283.80, 374,390.40 and 150,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,283.80, 374,390.40 and 150,436.24 is: 207,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,283.80 : 374,390.40 = 150,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,283.80/374,390.40 = 150,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,283.80x = 374,390.40 × 150,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,283.80x = 56,321,884,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,321,884,068.10/271,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,612.41

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