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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,541.04, 383,006.56 and 150,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,541.04, 383,006.56 and 150,217.68 is: 207,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,541.04 : 383,006.56 = 150,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,541.04/383,006.56 = 150,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,541.04x = 383,006.56 × 150,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,541.04x = 57,534,356,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,534,356,867.98/277,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,300.36

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