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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,577.80, 383,058.66 and 150,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,577.80, 383,058.66 and 150,253.48 is: 207,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,577.80 : 383,058.66 = 150,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,577.80/383,058.66 = 150,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,577.80x = 383,058.66 × 150,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,577.80x = 57,555,896,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,555,896,709.14/277,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,350.50

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