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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,658.40, 383,168.10 and 150,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,658.40, 383,168.10 and 150,333.96 is: 207,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,658.40 : 383,168.10 = 150,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,658.40/383,168.10 = 150,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,658.40x = 383,168.10 × 150,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,658.40x = 57,603,177,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,177,818.68/277,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,460.60

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