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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,450.28, 374,601.81 and 150,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,450.28, 374,601.81 and 150,591.56 is: 207,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,450.28 : 374,601.81 = 150,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,450.28/374,601.81 = 150,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,450.28x = 374,601.81 × 150,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,450.28x = 56,411,869,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,869,073.71/271,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,816.58

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