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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,556.36, 383,030.58 and 150,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,556.36, 383,030.58 and 150,234.68 is: 207,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,556.36 : 383,030.58 = 150,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,556.36/383,030.58 = 150,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,556.36x = 383,030.58 × 150,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,556.36x = 57,544,476,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,476,616.51/277,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,325.38

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