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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,724.70, 383,258.61 and 150,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,724.70, 383,258.61 and 150,399.18 is: 207,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,724.70 : 383,258.61 = 150,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,724.70/383,258.61 = 150,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,724.70x = 383,258.61 × 150,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,724.70x = 57,641,780,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641,780,671.94/277,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,550.07

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