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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,601.63, 383,090.45 and 150,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,601.63, 383,090.45 and 150,277.32 is: 207,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,601.63 : 383,090.45 = 150,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,601.63/383,090.45 = 150,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,601.63x = 383,090.45 × 150,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,601.63x = 57,569,806,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,806,143.59/277,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,382.81

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