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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,440.30, 374,569.97 and 150,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,440.30, 374,569.97 and 150,581.28 is: 207,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,440.30 : 374,569.97 = 150,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,440.30/374,569.97 = 150,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,440.30x = 374,569.97 × 150,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,440.30x = 56,403,224,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,403,224,779.26/271,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,792.38

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