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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,579.86, 374,779.70 and 150,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,579.86, 374,779.70 and 150,722.60 is: 207,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,579.86 : 374,779.70 = 150,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,579.86/374,779.70 = 150,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,579.86x = 374,779.70 × 150,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,579.86x = 56,487,770,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,770,811.22/271,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,996.91

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