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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,571.04, 383,048.24 and 150,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,571.04, 383,048.24 and 150,246.24 is: 207,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,571.04 : 383,048.24 = 150,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,571.04/383,048.24 = 150,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,571.04x = 383,048.24 × 150,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,571.04x = 57,551,557,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,557,798.62/277,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,339.92

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