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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,580.17, 383,060.32 and 150,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,580.17, 383,060.32 and 150,255.73 is: 207,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,580.17 : 383,060.32 = 150,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,580.17/383,060.32 = 150,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,580.17x = 383,060.32 × 150,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,580.17x = 57,557,008,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,008,015.63/277,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,352.74

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