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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,334.31, 374,422.75 and 150,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,334.31, 374,422.75 and 150,464.28 is: 207,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,334.31 : 374,422.75 = 150,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,334.31/374,422.75 = 150,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,334.31x = 374,422.75 × 150,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,334.31x = 56,337,251,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,337,251,368.66/271,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,630.40

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