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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,385.34, 374,496.48 and 150,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,385.34, 374,496.48 and 150,517.95 is: 207,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,385.34 : 374,496.48 = 150,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,385.34/374,496.48 = 150,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,385.34x = 374,496.48 × 150,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,385.34x = 56,368,442,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,442,451.82/271,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,706.29

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