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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,615.40, 383,108.82 and 150,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,615.40, 383,108.82 and 150,290.96 is: 207,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,615.40 : 383,108.82 = 150,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,615.40/383,108.82 = 150,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,615.40x = 383,108.82 × 150,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,615.40x = 57,577,792,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,792,342.27/277,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,401.29

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