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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,296.34, 374,408.13 and 150,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,296.34, 374,408.13 and 150,449.20 is: 207,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,296.34 : 374,408.13 = 150,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,296.34/374,408.13 = 150,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,296.34x = 374,408.13 × 150,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,296.34x = 56,329,403,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,403,632.00/271,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,630.53

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