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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,659.40, 383,169.48 and 150,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,659.40, 383,169.48 and 150,334.96 is: 207,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,659.40 : 383,169.48 = 150,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,659.40/383,169.48 = 150,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,659.40x = 383,169.48 × 150,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,659.40x = 57,603,768,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,768,449.02/277,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,461.98

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