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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,587.35, 374,794.65 and 150,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,587.35, 374,794.65 and 150,736.46 is: 208,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,587.35 : 374,794.65 = 150,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,587.35/374,794.65 = 150,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,587.35x = 374,794.65 × 150,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,587.35x = 56,495,218,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,218,767.94/271,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,018.59

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