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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,392.42, 374,566.38 and 150,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,392.42, 374,566.38 and 150,572.58 is: 207,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,392.42 : 374,566.38 = 150,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,392.42/374,566.38 = 150,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,392.42x = 374,566.38 × 150,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,392.42x = 56,399,426,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,399,426,217.86/271,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,815.04

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