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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,342.90, 374,476.20 and 150,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,342.90, 374,476.20 and 150,523.11 is: 207,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,342.90 : 374,476.20 = 150,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,342.90/374,476.20 = 150,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,342.90x = 374,476.20 × 150,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,342.90x = 56,367,321,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,321,680.52/271,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,734.65

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