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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,445.02, 374,594.57 and 150,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,445.02, 374,594.57 and 150,586.31 is: 207,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,445.02 : 374,594.57 = 150,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,445.02/374,594.57 = 150,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,445.02x = 374,594.57 × 150,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,445.02x = 56,408,812,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,408,812,821.16/271,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,809.35

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