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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,331.37, 374,412.57 and 150,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,331.37, 374,412.57 and 150,472.28 is: 207,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,331.37 : 374,412.57 = 150,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,331.37/374,412.57 = 150,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,331.37x = 374,412.57 × 150,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,331.37x = 56,338,714,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,714,004.59/271,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,638.04

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