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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,342.46, 374,439.57 and 150,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,342.46, 374,439.57 and 150,474.26 is: 207,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,342.46 : 374,439.57 = 150,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,342.46/374,439.57 = 150,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,342.46x = 374,439.57 × 150,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,342.46x = 56,343,517,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,343,517,210.47/271,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,647.26

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