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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,426.90, 374,571.37 and 150,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,426.90, 374,571.37 and 150,576.10 is: 207,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,426.90 : 374,571.37 = 150,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,426.90/374,571.37 = 150,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,426.90x = 374,571.37 × 150,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,426.90x = 56,401,496,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,496,066.26/271,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,796.27

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