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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,325.50, 374,429.22 and 150,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,325.50, 374,429.22 and 150,485.26 is: 207,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,325.50 : 374,429.22 = 150,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,325.50/374,429.22 = 150,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,325.50x = 374,429.22 × 150,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,325.50x = 56,346,078,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,078,523.30/271,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,669.68

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