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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,371.44, 374,463.60 and 150,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,371.44, 374,463.60 and 150,480.56 is: 207,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,371.44 : 374,463.60 = 150,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,371.44/374,463.60 = 150,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,371.44x = 374,463.60 × 150,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,371.44x = 56,349,492,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,492,227.62/271,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,647.10

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