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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,337.20, 374,418.66 and 150,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,337.20, 374,418.66 and 150,476.38 is: 207,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,337.20 : 374,418.66 = 150,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,337.20/374,418.66 = 150,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,337.20x = 374,418.66 × 150,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,337.20x = 56,341,164,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,341,164,561.25/271,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,642.61

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