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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,692.82, 383,215.43 and 150,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,692.82, 383,215.43 and 150,368.41 is: 207,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,692.82 : 383,215.43 = 150,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,692.82/383,215.43 = 150,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,692.82x = 383,215.43 × 150,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,692.82x = 57,623,493,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,623,493,186.69/277,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,508.04

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