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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,426.86, 374,567.58 and 150,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,426.86, 374,567.58 and 150,566.85 is: 207,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,426.86 : 374,567.58 = 150,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,426.86/374,567.58 = 150,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,426.86x = 374,567.58 × 150,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,426.86x = 56,397,460,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,397,460,632.72/271,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,781.43

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