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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,593.90, 383,079.15 and 150,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,593.90, 383,079.15 and 150,269.46 is: 207,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,593.90 : 383,079.15 = 150,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,593.90/383,079.15 = 150,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,593.90x = 383,079.15 × 150,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,593.90x = 57,565,097,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,565,097,007.76/277,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,371.62

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