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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,410.45, 374,562.33 and 150,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,410.45, 374,562.33 and 150,565.03 is: 207,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,410.45 : 374,562.33 = 150,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,410.45/374,562.33 = 150,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,410.45x = 374,562.33 × 150,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,410.45x = 56,395,986,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,986,952.30/271,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,788.56

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