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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,311.53, 374,378.96 and 150,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,311.53, 374,378.96 and 150,422.27 is: 207,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,311.53 : 374,378.96 = 150,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,311.53/374,378.96 = 150,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,311.53x = 374,378.96 × 150,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,311.53x = 56,314,931,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,931,507.60/271,311.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,565.57

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