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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,702.39, 383,229.48 and 150,378.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,702.39, 383,229.48 and 150,378.07 is: 207,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,702.39 : 383,229.48 = 150,378.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,702.39/383,229.48 = 150,378.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,702.39x = 383,229.48 × 150,378.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,702.39x = 57,629,309,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,629,309,569.50/277,702.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,521.84

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