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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,757.60, 383,303.58 and 150,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,757.60, 383,303.58 and 150,430.28 is: 207,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,757.60 : 383,303.58 = 150,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,757.60/383,303.58 = 150,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,757.60x = 383,303.58 × 150,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,757.60x = 57,660,464,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,660,464,864.40/277,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,592.75

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