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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,418.68, 374,602.64 and 150,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,418.68, 374,602.64 and 150,598.89 is: 207,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,418.68 : 374,602.64 = 150,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,418.68/374,602.64 = 150,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,418.68x = 374,602.64 × 150,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,418.68x = 56,414,741,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,741,022.08/271,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,851.36

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