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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,480.40, 382,923.96 and 150,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,480.40, 382,923.96 and 150,155.98 is: 207,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,480.40 : 382,923.96 = 150,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,480.40/382,923.96 = 150,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,480.40x = 382,923.96 × 150,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,480.40x = 57,498,322,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,322,479.28/277,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,215.80

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