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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,600.13, 383,088.38 and 150,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,600.13, 383,088.38 and 150,275.82 is: 207,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,600.13 : 383,088.38 = 150,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,600.13/383,088.38 = 150,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,600.13x = 383,088.38 × 150,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,600.13x = 57,568,919,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,919,685.59/277,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,380.74

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