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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,428.40, 374,573.44 and 150,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,428.40, 374,573.44 and 150,577.60 is: 207,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,428.40 : 374,573.44 = 150,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,428.40/374,573.44 = 150,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,428.40x = 374,573.44 × 150,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,428.40x = 56,402,369,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,369,618.94/271,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,798.34

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