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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,332.64, 415,743.81 and 150,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,332.64, 415,743.81 and 150,787.96 is: 226,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,332.64 : 415,743.81 = 150,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,332.64/415,743.81 = 150,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,332.64x = 415,743.81 × 150,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,332.64x = 62,689,160,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,160,992.53/277,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,043.21

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