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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,418.45, 374,602.37 and 150,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,418.45, 374,602.37 and 150,598.67 is: 207,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,418.45 : 374,602.37 = 150,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,418.45/374,602.37 = 150,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,418.45x = 374,602.37 × 150,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,418.45x = 56,414,616,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,616,074.84/271,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,851.08

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