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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,715.46, 383,248.56 and 150,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,715.46, 383,248.56 and 150,391.20 is: 207,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,715.46 : 383,248.56 = 150,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,715.46/383,248.56 = 150,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,715.46x = 383,248.56 × 150,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,715.46x = 57,637,210,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,210,836.67/277,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,540.52

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