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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,693.44, 383,216.40 and 150,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,693.44, 383,216.40 and 150,368.64 is: 207,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,693.44 : 383,216.40 = 150,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,693.44/383,216.40 = 150,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,693.44x = 383,216.40 × 150,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,693.44x = 57,623,728,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,623,728,893.70/277,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,508.43

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