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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,746.22, 383,289.42 and 150,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,746.22, 383,289.42 and 150,422.32 is: 207,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,746.22 : 383,289.42 = 150,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,746.22/383,289.42 = 150,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,746.22x = 383,289.42 × 150,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,746.22x = 57,655,283,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,655,283,787.85/277,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,582.60

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