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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,424.40, 374,567.92 and 150,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,424.40, 374,567.92 and 150,573.60 is: 207,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,424.40 : 374,567.92 = 150,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,424.40/374,567.92 = 150,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,424.40x = 374,567.92 × 150,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,424.40x = 56,400,040,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,040,158.91/271,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,792.82

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