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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,738.20, 383,274.18 and 150,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,738.20, 383,274.18 and 150,412.68 is: 207,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,738.20 : 383,274.18 = 150,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,738.20/383,274.18 = 150,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,738.20x = 383,274.18 × 150,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,738.20x = 57,649,296,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,649,296,588.60/277,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,567.04

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