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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,700.84, 383,228.98 and 150,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,700.84, 383,228.98 and 150,376.44 is: 207,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,700.84 : 383,228.98 = 150,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,700.84/383,228.98 = 150,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,700.84x = 383,228.98 × 150,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,700.84x = 57,628,609,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,609,717.23/277,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,520.47

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