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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,586.35, 374,793.27 and 150,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,586.35, 374,793.27 and 150,735.46 is: 208,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,586.35 : 374,793.27 = 150,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,586.35/374,793.27 = 150,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,586.35x = 374,793.27 × 150,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,586.35x = 56,494,635,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,494,635,958.35/271,586.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,017.21

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