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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,344.20, 374,478 and 150,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,344.20, 374,478 and 150,524.41 is: 207,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,344.20 : 374,478 = 150,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,344.20/374,478 = 150,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,344.20x = 374,478 × 150,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,344.20x = 56,368,080,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,080,007.98/271,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,736.45

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