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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,357.68, 374,468.02 and 150,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,357.68, 374,468.02 and 150,479.46 is: 207,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,357.68 : 374,468.02 = 150,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,357.68/374,468.02 = 150,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,357.68x = 374,468.02 × 150,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,357.68x = 56,349,745,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,745,436.87/271,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,658.56

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