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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,581.12, 383,061.52 and 150,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,581.12, 383,061.52 and 150,257.22 is: 207,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,581.12 : 383,061.52 = 150,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,581.12/383,061.52 = 150,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,581.12x = 383,061.52 × 150,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,581.12x = 57,557,759,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,759,084.17/277,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,354.73

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