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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,621.40, 383,117.06 and 150,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,621.40, 383,117.06 and 150,296.96 is: 207,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,621.40 : 383,117.06 = 150,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,621.40/383,117.06 = 150,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,621.40x = 383,117.06 × 150,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,621.40x = 57,581,329,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,329,442.14/277,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,409.55

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