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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,437.87, 374,583.83 and 150,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,437.87, 374,583.83 and 150,597.57 is: 207,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,437.87 : 374,583.83 = 150,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,437.87/374,583.83 = 150,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,437.87x = 374,583.83 × 150,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,437.87x = 56,411,413,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,413,806.31/271,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,824.40

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