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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,385.79, 374,557.23 and 150,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,385.79, 374,557.23 and 150,566.01 is: 207,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,385.79 : 374,557.23 = 150,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,385.79/374,557.23 = 150,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,385.79x = 374,557.23 × 150,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,385.79x = 56,395,587,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,587,637.75/271,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,805.97

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