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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,422.40, 374,565.16 and 150,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,422.40, 374,565.16 and 150,571.60 is: 207,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,422.40 : 374,565.16 = 150,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,422.40/374,565.16 = 150,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,422.40x = 374,565.16 × 150,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,422.40x = 56,398,875,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,875,445.46/271,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,790.06

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