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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,601.16, 383,089.16 and 150,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,601.16, 383,089.16 and 150,276.72 is: 207,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,601.16 : 383,089.16 = 150,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,601.16/383,089.16 = 150,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,601.16x = 383,089.16 × 150,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,601.16x = 57,569,382,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,382,432.36/277,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,381.63

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