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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,839.40, 383,418.30 and 150,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,839.40, 383,418.30 and 150,514.96 is: 207,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,839.40 : 383,418.30 = 150,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,839.40/383,418.30 = 150,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,839.40x = 383,418.30 × 150,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,839.40x = 57,710,190,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,190,087.77/277,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,710.61

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