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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,314.34, 374,432.98 and 150,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,314.34, 374,432.98 and 150,467.20 is: 207,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,314.34 : 374,432.98 = 150,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,314.34/374,432.98 = 150,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,314.34x = 374,432.98 × 150,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,314.34x = 56,339,882,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,339,882,088.26/271,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,655.38

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