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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,326.06, 374,430.78 and 150,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,326.06, 374,430.78 and 150,478.50 is: 207,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,326.06 : 374,430.78 = 150,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,326.06/374,430.78 = 150,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,326.06x = 374,430.78 × 150,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,326.06x = 56,343,782,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,343,782,128.23/271,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,660.78

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