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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,756.60, 383,302.20 and 150,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,756.60, 383,302.20 and 150,429.28 is: 207,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,756.60 : 383,302.20 = 150,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,756.60/383,302.20 = 150,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,756.60x = 383,302.20 × 150,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,756.60x = 57,659,873,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,873,968.42/277,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,591.37

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