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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,860.70, 383,448.16 and 150,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,860.70, 383,448.16 and 150,536.28 is: 207,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,860.70 : 383,448.16 = 150,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,860.70/383,448.16 = 150,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,860.70x = 383,448.16 × 150,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,860.70x = 57,722,859,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,859,579.24/277,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,740.28

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