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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,088.29, 415,788.14 and 150,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,088.29, 415,788.14 and 150,737.39 is: 226,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,088.29 : 415,788.14 = 150,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,088.29/415,788.14 = 150,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,088.29x = 415,788.14 × 150,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,088.29x = 62,674,818,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,674,818,873.66/277,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,190.79

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