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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,340.03, 374,471.66 and 150,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,340.03, 374,471.66 and 150,520.28 is: 207,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,340.03 : 374,471.66 = 150,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,340.03/374,471.66 = 150,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,340.03x = 374,471.66 × 150,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,340.03x = 56,365,576,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,576,772.53/271,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,730.42

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