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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,573.02, 383,050.98 and 150,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,573.02, 383,050.98 and 150,248.22 is: 207,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,573.02 : 383,050.98 = 150,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,573.02/383,050.98 = 150,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,573.02x = 383,050.98 × 150,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,573.02x = 57,552,727,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,552,727,914.26/277,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,342.66

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