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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,285.92, 374,379.03 and 150,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,285.92, 374,379.03 and 150,432.30 is: 207,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,285.92 : 374,379.03 = 150,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,285.92/374,379.03 = 150,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,285.92x = 374,379.03 × 150,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,285.92x = 56,318,698,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,318,698,554.67/271,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,599.05

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