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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,427.20, 374,590.73 and 150,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,427.20, 374,590.73 and 150,591.81 is: 207,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,427.20 : 374,590.73 = 150,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,427.20/374,590.73 = 150,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,427.20x = 374,590.73 × 150,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,427.20x = 56,410,294,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,294,866.96/271,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,828.45

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