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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,552.86, 383,025.75 and 150,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,552.86, 383,025.75 and 150,231.18 is: 207,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,552.86 : 383,025.75 = 150,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,552.86/383,025.75 = 150,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,552.86x = 383,025.75 × 150,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,552.86x = 57,542,410,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,410,392.89/277,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,320.55

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