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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,388.20, 374,538.72 and 150,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,388.20, 374,538.72 and 150,568.36 is: 207,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,388.20 : 374,538.72 = 150,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,388.20/374,538.72 = 150,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,388.20x = 374,538.72 × 150,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,388.20x = 56,393,680,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,680,826.90/271,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,797.10

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