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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,386.40, 374,558.07 and 150,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,386.40, 374,558.07 and 150,566.60 is: 207,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,386.40 : 374,558.07 = 150,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,386.40/374,558.07 = 150,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,386.40x = 374,558.07 × 150,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,386.40x = 56,395,934,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,934,496.59/271,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,806.78

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