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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,553.51, 383,025 and 150,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,553.51, 383,025 and 150,229.10 is: 207,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,553.51 : 383,025 = 150,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,553.51/383,025 = 150,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,553.51x = 383,025 × 150,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,553.51x = 57,541,499,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,541,499,112.38/277,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,316.78

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