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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,420.42, 374,529.94 and 150,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,420.42, 374,529.94 and 150,531.41 is: 207,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,420.42 : 374,529.94 = 150,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,420.42/374,529.94 = 150,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,420.42x = 374,529.94 × 150,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,420.42x = 56,378,521,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,521,362.15/271,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,716.58

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