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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,662.40, 383,173.62 and 150,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,662.40, 383,173.62 and 150,337.96 is: 207,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,662.40 : 383,173.62 = 150,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,662.40/383,173.62 = 150,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,662.40x = 383,173.62 × 150,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,662.40x = 57,605,540,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,605,540,356.62/277,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,466.12

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