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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,818.46, 383,391.30 and 150,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,818.46, 383,391.30 and 150,494.08 is: 207,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,818.46 : 383,391.30 = 150,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,818.46/383,391.30 = 150,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,818.46x = 383,391.30 × 150,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,818.46x = 57,698,120,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,120,973.50/277,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,682.82

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