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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,964.72, 383,591.24 and 150,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,964.72, 383,591.24 and 150,640.30 is: 207,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,964.72 : 383,591.24 = 150,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,964.72/383,591.24 = 150,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,964.72x = 383,591.24 × 150,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,964.72x = 57,784,299,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,784,299,470.97/277,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,883.57

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