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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,587, 383,070.24 and 150,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,587, 383,070.24 and 150,263.64 is: 207,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,587 : 383,070.24 = 150,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,587/383,070.24 = 150,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,587x = 383,070.24 × 150,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,587x = 57,561,528,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,528,638.07/277,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,363.92

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