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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,420.05, 374,561.37 and 150,569.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,420.05, 374,561.37 and 150,569.00 is: 207,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,420.05 : 374,561.37 = 150,569.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,420.05/374,561.37 = 150,569.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,420.05x = 374,561.37 × 150,569.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,420.05x = 56,397,330,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,330,451.33/271,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,786.16

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