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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,746.60, 383,288.40 and 150,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,746.60, 383,288.40 and 150,419.28 is: 207,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,746.60 : 383,288.40 = 150,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,746.60/383,288.40 = 150,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,746.60x = 383,288.40 × 150,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,746.60x = 57,653,965,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,965,160.35/277,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,577.57

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