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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,298.05, 374,393.42 and 150,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,298.05, 374,393.42 and 150,432.28 is: 207,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,298.05 : 374,393.42 = 150,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,298.05/374,393.42 = 150,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,298.05x = 374,393.42 × 150,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,298.05x = 56,320,855,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,320,855,787.60/271,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,597.72

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