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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,354.30, 374,481.43 and 150,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,354.30, 374,481.43 and 150,488.37 is: 207,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,354.30 : 374,481.43 = 150,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,354.30/374,481.43 = 150,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,354.30x = 374,481.43 × 150,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,354.30x = 56,355,099,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,355,099,619.75/271,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,680.88

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