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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,418.90, 374,560.34 and 150,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,418.90, 374,560.34 and 150,568.11 is: 207,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,418.90 : 374,560.34 = 150,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,418.90/374,560.34 = 150,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,418.90x = 374,560.34 × 150,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,418.90x = 56,396,841,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,841,721.92/271,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,785.25

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