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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,393.40, 374,567.74 and 150,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,393.40, 374,567.74 and 150,573.62 is: 207,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,393.40 : 374,567.74 = 150,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,393.40/374,567.74 = 150,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,393.40x = 374,567.74 × 150,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,393.40x = 56,400,020,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,020,547.02/271,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,816.48

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