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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,786.24, 383,345.12 and 150,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,786.24, 383,345.12 and 150,461.44 is: 207,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,786.24 : 383,345.12 = 150,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,786.24/383,345.12 = 150,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,786.24x = 383,345.12 × 150,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,786.24x = 57,678,658,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,678,658,772.17/277,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,636.85

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