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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,604.40, 383,093.64 and 150,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,604.40, 383,093.64 and 150,279.96 is: 207,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,604.40 : 383,093.64 = 150,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,604.40/383,093.64 = 150,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,604.40x = 383,093.64 × 150,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,604.40x = 57,571,296,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,296,895.45/277,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,386.11

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