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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,535.53, 383,000.20 and 150,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,535.53, 383,000.20 and 150,211.13 is: 207,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,535.53 : 383,000.20 = 150,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,535.53/383,000.20 = 150,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,535.53x = 383,000.20 × 150,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,535.53x = 57,530,891,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530,891,386.63/277,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,291.99

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