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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,307.34, 374,423.31 and 150,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,307.34, 374,423.31 and 150,460.20 is: 207,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,307.34 : 374,423.31 = 150,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,307.34/374,423.31 = 150,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,307.34x = 374,423.31 × 150,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,307.34x = 56,335,806,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,335,806,107.26/271,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,645.71

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