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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,343.26, 374,428.62 and 150,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,343.26, 374,428.62 and 150,482.32 is: 207,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,343.26 : 374,428.62 = 150,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,343.26/374,428.62 = 150,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,343.26x = 374,428.62 × 150,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,343.26x = 56,344,887,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,344,887,412.00/271,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,651.69

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