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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,800.78, 383,364.72 and 150,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,800.78, 383,364.72 and 150,476.88 is: 207,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,800.78 : 383,364.72 = 150,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,800.78/383,364.72 = 150,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,800.78x = 383,364.72 × 150,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,800.78x = 57,687,526,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,526,967.67/277,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,657.90

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