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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,388.66, 374,561.19 and 150,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,388.66, 374,561.19 and 150,568.85 is: 207,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,388.66 : 374,561.19 = 150,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,388.66/374,561.19 = 150,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,388.66x = 374,561.19 × 150,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,388.66x = 56,397,245,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,245,760.13/271,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,809.89

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