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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,597.13, 383,084.24 and 150,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,597.13, 383,084.24 and 150,272.82 is: 207,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,597.13 : 383,084.24 = 150,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,597.13/383,084.24 = 150,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,597.13x = 383,084.24 × 150,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,597.13x = 57,567,148,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,148,290.99/277,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,376.60

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