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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,788.60, 383,348.28 and 150,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,788.60, 383,348.28 and 150,464.24 is: 207,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,788.60 : 383,348.28 = 150,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,788.60/383,348.28 = 150,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,788.60x = 383,348.28 × 150,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,788.60x = 57,680,207,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,207,605.51/277,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,640.66

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