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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,300.52, 374,413.38 and 150,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,300.52, 374,413.38 and 150,452.84 is: 207,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,300.52 : 374,413.38 = 150,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,300.52/374,413.38 = 150,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,300.52x = 374,413.38 × 150,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,300.52x = 56,331,556,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,331,556,355.00/271,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,635.27

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