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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,338.45, 374,420.39 and 150,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,338.45, 374,420.39 and 150,477.63 is: 207,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,338.45 : 374,420.39 = 150,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,338.45/374,420.39 = 150,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,338.45x = 374,420.39 × 150,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,338.45x = 56,341,892,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,341,892,158.49/271,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,644.34

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