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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,678.26, 383,198.58 and 150,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,678.26, 383,198.58 and 150,356.52 is: 207,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,678.26 : 383,198.58 = 150,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,678.26/383,198.58 = 150,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,678.26x = 383,198.58 × 150,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,678.26x = 57,616,404,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,404,957.74/277,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,493.40

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