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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,447.58, 374,598.09 and 150,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,447.58, 374,598.09 and 150,588.86 is: 207,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,447.58 : 374,598.09 = 150,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,447.58/374,598.09 = 150,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,447.58x = 374,598.09 × 150,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,447.58x = 56,410,297,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,297,458.29/271,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,812.86

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