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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,939.20, 383,556.40 and 150,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,939.20, 383,556.40 and 150,615.02 is: 207,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,939.20 : 383,556.40 = 150,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,939.20/383,556.40 = 150,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,939.20x = 383,556.40 × 150,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,939.20x = 57,769,354,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,354,857.13/277,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,848.89

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