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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,319.90, 374,422.48 and 150,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,319.90, 374,422.48 and 150,472.36 is: 207,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,319.90 : 374,422.48 = 150,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,319.90/374,422.48 = 150,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,319.90x = 374,422.48 × 150,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,319.90x = 56,340,234,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,234,202.65/271,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,652.42

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