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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,342.20, 374,475.24 and 150,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,342.20, 374,475.24 and 150,522.41 is: 207,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,342.20 : 374,475.24 = 150,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,342.20/374,475.24 = 150,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,342.20x = 374,475.24 × 150,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,342.20x = 56,366,915,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,915,610.13/271,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,733.69

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