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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,567.08, 383,042.52 and 150,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,567.08, 383,042.52 and 150,242.64 is: 207,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,567.08 : 383,042.52 = 150,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,567.08/383,042.52 = 150,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,567.08x = 383,042.52 × 150,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,567.08x = 57,549,319,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,549,319,437.05/277,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,334.82

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