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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,598.40, 383,085.36 and 150,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,598.40, 383,085.36 and 150,273.96 is: 207,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,598.40 : 383,085.36 = 150,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,598.40/383,085.36 = 150,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,598.40x = 383,085.36 × 150,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,598.40x = 57,567,754,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,754,065.23/277,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,377.83

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