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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,677.32, 383,194.96 and 150,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,677.32, 383,194.96 and 150,352.60 is: 207,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,677.32 : 383,194.96 = 150,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,677.32/383,194.96 = 150,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,677.32x = 383,194.96 × 150,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,677.32x = 57,614,358,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,614,358,542.90/277,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,486.73

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