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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,348.20, 374,433.84 and 150,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,348.20, 374,433.84 and 150,487.38 is: 207,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,348.20 : 374,433.84 = 150,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,348.20/374,433.84 = 150,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,348.20x = 374,433.84 × 150,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,348.20x = 56,347,567,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347,567,564.94/271,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,657.79

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