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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,294.38, 374,384.73 and 150,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,294.38, 374,384.73 and 150,453.52 is: 207,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,294.38 : 374,384.73 = 150,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,294.38/374,384.73 = 150,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,294.38x = 374,384.73 × 150,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,294.38x = 56,327,500,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,500,462.75/271,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,625.02

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