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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,426.40, 374,570.68 and 150,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,426.40, 374,570.68 and 150,575.60 is: 207,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,426.40 : 374,570.68 = 150,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,426.40/374,570.68 = 150,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,426.40x = 374,570.68 × 150,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,426.40x = 56,401,204,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,204,883.41/271,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,795.58

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