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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,784.60, 383,342.76 and 150,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,784.60, 383,342.76 and 150,460.22 is: 207,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,784.60 : 383,342.76 = 150,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,784.60/383,342.76 = 150,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,784.60x = 383,342.76 × 150,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,784.60x = 57,677,836,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,677,836,963.36/277,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,635.12

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