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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,758.08, 383,306.46 and 150,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,758.08, 383,306.46 and 150,433.84 is: 207,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,758.08 : 383,306.46 = 150,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,758.08/383,306.46 = 150,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,758.08x = 383,306.46 × 150,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,758.08x = 57,662,262,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,662,262,674.61/277,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,598.87

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