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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,549.04, 383,017.60 and 150,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,549.04, 383,017.60 and 150,225.68 is: 207,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,549.04 : 383,017.60 = 150,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,549.04/383,017.60 = 150,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,549.04x = 383,017.60 × 150,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,549.04x = 57,539,079,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,539,079,411.97/277,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,311.40

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