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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,420.45, 374,605.13 and 150,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,420.45, 374,605.13 and 150,600.67 is: 207,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,420.45 : 374,605.13 = 150,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,420.45/374,605.13 = 150,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,420.45x = 374,605.13 × 150,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,420.45x = 56,415,783,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,783,563.44/271,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,853.84

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