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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,428.90, 374,584.17 and 150,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,428.90, 374,584.17 and 150,570.27 is: 207,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,428.90 : 374,584.17 = 150,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,428.90/374,584.17 = 150,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,428.90x = 374,584.17 × 150,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,428.90x = 56,401,239,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,239,614.63/271,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,793.79

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