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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,427.40, 374,572.06 and 150,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,427.40, 374,572.06 and 150,576.60 is: 207,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,427.40 : 374,572.06 = 150,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,427.40/374,572.06 = 150,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,427.40x = 374,572.06 × 150,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,427.40x = 56,401,787,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,787,249.80/271,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,796.96

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