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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,543.50, 383,010.03 and 150,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,543.50, 383,010.03 and 150,220.14 is: 207,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,543.50 : 383,010.03 = 150,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,543.50/383,010.03 = 150,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,543.50x = 383,010.03 × 150,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,543.50x = 57,535,820,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,535,820,328.00/277,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,303.79

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