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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,450.57, 374,602.23 and 150,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,450.57, 374,602.23 and 150,591.86 is: 207,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,450.57 : 374,602.23 = 150,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,450.57/374,602.23 = 150,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,450.57x = 374,602.23 × 150,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,450.57x = 56,412,044,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,044,702.84/271,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,817.01

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