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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,344.40, 374,478.27 and 150,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,344.40, 374,478.27 and 150,524.61 is: 207,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,344.40 : 374,478.27 = 150,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,344.40/374,478.27 = 150,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,344.40x = 374,478.27 × 150,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,344.40x = 56,368,195,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,195,545.22/271,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,736.72

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