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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,786.60, 383,345.52 and 150,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,786.60, 383,345.52 and 150,462.23 is: 207,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,786.60 : 383,345.52 = 150,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,786.60/383,345.52 = 150,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,786.60x = 383,345.52 × 150,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,786.60x = 57,679,021,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,021,799.71/277,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,637.88

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