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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,389.40, 374,562.22 and 150,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,389.40, 374,562.22 and 150,569.60 is: 207,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,389.40 : 374,562.22 = 150,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,389.40/374,562.22 = 150,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,389.40x = 374,562.22 × 150,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,389.40x = 56,397,683,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,683,640.51/271,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,810.93

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