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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,553.86, 383,027.13 and 150,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,553.86, 383,027.13 and 150,232.18 is: 207,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,553.86 : 383,027.13 = 150,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,553.86/383,027.13 = 150,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,553.86x = 383,027.13 × 150,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,553.86x = 57,543,000,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,543,000,739.04/277,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,321.93

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