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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,788.24, 383,347.80 and 150,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,788.24, 383,347.80 and 150,463.44 is: 207,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,788.24 : 383,347.80 = 150,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,788.24/383,347.80 = 150,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,788.24x = 383,347.80 × 150,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,788.24x = 57,679,828,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,828,704.43/277,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,639.56

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