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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,450.94, 374,602.74 and 150,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,450.94, 374,602.74 and 150,592.24 is: 207,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,450.94 : 374,602.74 = 150,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,450.94/374,602.74 = 150,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,450.94x = 374,602.74 × 150,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,450.94x = 56,412,265,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,265,726.74/271,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,817.54

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