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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,550.04, 383,018.98 and 150,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,550.04, 383,018.98 and 150,226.68 is: 207,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,550.04 : 383,018.98 = 150,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,550.04/383,018.98 = 150,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,550.04x = 383,018.98 × 150,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,550.04x = 57,539,669,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,539,669,742.39/277,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,312.78

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