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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,331.64, 415,742.31 and 150,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,331.64, 415,742.31 and 150,786.96 is: 226,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,331.64 : 415,742.31 = 150,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,331.64/415,742.31 = 150,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,331.64x = 415,742.31 × 150,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,331.64x = 62,688,519,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,519,068.28/277,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,041.71

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