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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,434.87, 374,579.69 and 150,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,434.87, 374,579.69 and 150,594.57 is: 207,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,434.87 : 374,579.69 = 150,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,434.87/374,579.69 = 150,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,434.87x = 374,579.69 × 150,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,434.87x = 56,409,666,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,666,593.31/271,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,820.26

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