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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,334.25, 374,441.27 and 150,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,334.25, 374,441.27 and 150,494.04 is: 207,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,334.25 : 374,441.27 = 150,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,334.25/374,441.27 = 150,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,334.25x = 374,441.27 × 150,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,334.25x = 56,351,178,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,178,712.56/271,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,681.78

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