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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,320.74, 374,423.63 and 150,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,320.74, 374,423.63 and 150,473.19 is: 207,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,320.74 : 374,423.63 = 150,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,320.74/374,423.63 = 150,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,320.74x = 374,423.63 × 150,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,320.74x = 56,340,717,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,717,265.11/271,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,653.56

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