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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,448.02, 374,598.70 and 150,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,448.02, 374,598.70 and 150,589.30 is: 207,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,448.02 : 374,598.70 = 150,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,448.02/374,598.70 = 150,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,448.02x = 374,598.70 × 150,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,448.02x = 56,410,556,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,556,013.91/271,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,813.47

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