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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,398.92, 374,575.32 and 150,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,398.92, 374,575.32 and 150,579.14 is: 207,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,398.92 : 374,575.32 = 150,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,398.92/374,575.32 = 150,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,398.92x = 374,575.32 × 150,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,398.92x = 56,403,229,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,403,229,550.82/271,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,824.08

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