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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,559.36, 383,034.72 and 150,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,559.36, 383,034.72 and 150,237.68 is: 207,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,559.36 : 383,034.72 = 150,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,559.36/383,034.72 = 150,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,559.36x = 383,034.72 × 150,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,559.36x = 57,546,247,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,546,247,692.25/277,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,329.52

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