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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,380.12, 374,504.64 and 150,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,380.12, 374,504.64 and 150,517.32 is: 207,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,380.12 : 374,504.64 = 150,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,380.12/374,504.64 = 150,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,380.12x = 374,504.64 × 150,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,380.12x = 56,369,434,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,369,434,740.36/271,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,713.94

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