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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,416.88, 374,557.56 and 150,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,416.88, 374,557.56 and 150,566.04 is: 207,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,416.88 : 374,557.56 = 150,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,416.88/374,557.56 = 150,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,416.88x = 374,557.56 × 150,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,416.88x = 56,395,648,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,648,561.26/271,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,782.39

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