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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,723.20, 383,259.42 and 150,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,723.20, 383,259.42 and 150,399.30 is: 207,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,723.20 : 383,259.42 = 150,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,723.20/383,259.42 = 150,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,723.20x = 383,259.42 × 150,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,723.20x = 57,641,948,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641,948,486.41/277,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,551.79

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