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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,288.09, 374,396.75 and 150,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,288.09, 374,396.75 and 150,440.95 is: 207,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,288.09 : 374,396.75 = 150,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,288.09/374,396.75 = 150,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,288.09x = 374,396.75 × 150,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,288.09x = 56,324,602,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,324,602,746.91/271,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,619.15

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