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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,579.02, 383,059.26 and 150,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,579.02, 383,059.26 and 150,254.22 is: 207,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,579.02 : 383,059.26 = 150,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,579.02/383,059.26 = 150,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,579.02x = 383,059.26 × 150,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,579.02x = 57,556,270,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,556,270,325.08/277,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,350.94

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