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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,619.40, 383,114.30 and 150,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,619.40, 383,114.30 and 150,294.96 is: 207,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,619.40 : 383,114.30 = 150,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,619.40/383,114.30 = 150,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,619.40x = 383,114.30 × 150,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,619.40x = 57,580,147,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,147,642.45/277,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,406.79

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