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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,352.31, 374,421.33 and 150,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,352.31, 374,421.33 and 150,474.39 is: 207,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,352.31 : 374,421.33 = 150,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,352.31/374,421.33 = 150,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,352.31x = 374,421.33 × 150,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,352.31x = 56,340,821,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,821,234.74/271,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,629.78

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