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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,819.46, 383,392.68 and 150,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,819.46, 383,392.68 and 150,495.08 is: 207,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,819.46 : 383,392.68 = 150,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,819.46/383,392.68 = 150,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,819.46x = 383,392.68 × 150,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,819.46x = 57,698,712,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,712,048.01/277,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,684.20

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