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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,433.64, 382,857.84 and 150,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,433.64, 382,857.84 and 150,109.20 is: 207,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,433.64 : 382,857.84 = 150,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,433.64/382,857.84 = 150,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,433.64x = 382,857.84 × 150,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,433.64x = 57,470,484,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,470,484,076.13/277,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,150.38

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