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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,616.40, 383,110.20 and 150,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,616.40, 383,110.20 and 150,291.96 is: 207,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,616.40 : 383,110.20 = 150,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,616.40/383,110.20 = 150,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,616.40x = 383,110.20 × 150,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,616.40x = 57,578,382,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,382,853.99/277,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,402.67

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