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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,580.12, 383,060.14 and 150,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,580.12, 383,060.14 and 150,256.22 is: 207,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,580.12 : 383,060.14 = 150,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,580.12/383,060.14 = 150,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,580.12x = 383,060.14 × 150,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,580.12x = 57,557,166,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,166,378.13/277,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,353.35

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