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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,314.28, 374,382.75 and 150,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,314.28, 374,382.75 and 150,425.02 is: 207,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,314.28 : 374,382.75 = 150,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,314.28/374,382.75 = 150,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,314.28x = 374,382.75 × 150,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,314.28x = 56,316,532,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,532,656.41/271,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,569.36

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