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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,330.09, 374,436.53 and 150,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,330.09, 374,436.53 and 150,482.54 is: 207,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,330.09 : 374,436.53 = 150,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,330.09/374,436.53 = 150,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,330.09x = 374,436.53 × 150,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,330.09x = 56,346,161,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,161,415.48/271,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,666.47

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