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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,575.04, 383,053.60 and 150,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,575.04, 383,053.60 and 150,251.68 is: 207,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,575.04 : 383,053.60 = 150,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,575.04/383,053.60 = 150,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,575.04x = 383,053.60 × 150,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,575.04x = 57,554,446,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,446,930.05/277,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,347.34

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