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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,466.36, 374,605.80 and 150,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,466.36, 374,605.80 and 150,607.36 is: 207,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,466.36 : 374,605.80 = 150,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,466.36/374,605.80 = 150,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,466.36x = 374,605.80 × 150,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,466.36x = 56,418,390,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,390,578.69/271,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,828.29

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