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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,408.95, 374,589.18 and 150,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,408.95, 374,589.18 and 150,589.08 is: 207,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,408.95 : 374,589.18 = 150,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,408.95/374,589.18 = 150,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,408.95x = 374,589.18 × 150,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,408.95x = 56,409,039,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,039,994.15/271,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,837.80

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