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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,458.60, 374,613.34 and 150,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,458.60, 374,613.34 and 150,599.90 is: 207,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,458.60 : 374,613.34 = 150,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,458.60/374,613.34 = 150,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,458.60x = 374,613.34 × 150,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,458.60x = 56,416,731,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,416,731,542.67/271,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,828.12

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