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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,726.80, 383,263.04 and 150,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,726.80, 383,263.04 and 150,402.40 is: 207,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,726.80 : 383,263.04 = 150,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,726.80/383,263.04 = 150,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,726.80x = 383,263.04 × 150,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,726.80x = 57,643,681,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,643,681,047.30/277,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,555.34

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