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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,444.79, 374,576.18 and 150,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,444.79, 374,576.18 and 150,585.77 is: 207,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,444.79 : 374,576.18 = 150,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,444.79/374,576.18 = 150,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,444.79x = 374,576.18 × 150,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,444.79x = 56,405,839,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,405,839,863.15/271,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,798.58

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