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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,340.25, 374,472.55 and 150,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,340.25, 374,472.55 and 150,520.46 is: 207,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,340.25 : 374,472.55 = 150,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,340.25/374,472.55 = 150,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,340.25x = 374,472.55 × 150,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,340.25x = 56,365,782,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,782,167.87/271,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,731.00

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