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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,436.62, 374,582.10 and 150,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,436.62, 374,582.10 and 150,596.32 is: 207,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,436.62 : 374,582.10 = 150,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,436.62/374,582.10 = 150,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,436.62x = 374,582.10 × 150,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,436.62x = 56,410,685,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,685,797.87/271,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,822.68

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