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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,329.36, 374,453.76 and 150,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,329.36, 374,453.76 and 150,482.20 is: 207,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,329.36 : 374,453.76 = 150,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,329.36/374,453.76 = 150,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,329.36x = 374,453.76 × 150,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,329.36x = 56,348,625,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,348,625,603.07/271,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,676.11

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