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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,450.40, 374,602.02 and 150,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,450.40, 374,602.02 and 150,591.71 is: 207,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,450.40 : 374,602.02 = 150,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,450.40/374,602.02 = 150,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,450.40x = 374,602.02 × 150,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,450.40x = 56,411,958,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,958,761.25/271,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,816.82

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