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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,340.28, 374,451.66 and 150,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,340.28, 374,451.66 and 150,491.52 is: 207,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,340.28 : 374,451.66 = 150,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,340.28/374,451.66 = 150,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,340.28x = 374,451.66 × 150,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,340.28x = 56,351,799,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,799,479.92/271,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,679.45

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