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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,583.52, 383,062.08 and 150,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,583.52, 383,062.08 and 150,256.32 is: 207,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,583.52 : 383,062.08 = 150,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,583.52/383,062.08 = 150,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,583.52x = 383,062.08 × 150,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,583.52x = 57,557,498,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,557,498,472.35/277,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,352.00

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