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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,844.64, 383,423.76 and 150,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,844.64, 383,423.76 and 150,517.28 is: 207,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,844.64 : 383,423.76 = 150,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,844.64/383,423.76 = 150,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,844.64x = 383,423.76 × 150,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,844.64x = 57,711,901,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,711,901,442.57/277,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,712.85

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