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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,575.66, 383,052.78 and 150,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,575.66, 383,052.78 and 150,251.22 is: 207,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,575.66 : 383,052.78 = 150,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,575.66/383,052.78 = 150,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,575.66x = 383,052.78 × 150,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,575.66x = 57,554,147,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,147,519.39/277,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,345.80

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