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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,585.04, 383,067.56 and 150,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,585.04, 383,067.56 and 150,260.24 is: 207,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,585.04 : 383,067.56 = 150,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,585.04/383,067.56 = 150,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,585.04x = 383,067.56 × 150,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,585.04x = 57,559,823,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,559,823,501.81/277,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,359.24

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