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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,787.00, 383,346.88 and 150,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,787.00, 383,346.88 and 150,462.60 is: 207,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,787.00 : 383,346.88 = 150,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,787.00/383,346.88 = 150,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,787.00x = 383,346.88 × 150,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,787.00x = 57,679,366,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,366,452.98/277,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,638.82

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