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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,629.04, 383,130 and 150,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,629.04, 383,130 and 150,304.96 is: 207,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,629.04 : 383,130 = 150,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,629.04/383,130 = 150,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,629.04x = 383,130 × 150,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,629.04x = 57,586,339,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,339,324.80/277,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,421.89

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