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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,603.36, 383,093.86 and 150,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,603.36, 383,093.86 and 150,278.95 is: 207,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,603.36 : 383,093.86 = 150,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,603.36/383,093.86 = 150,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,603.36x = 383,093.86 × 150,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,603.36x = 57,570,943,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,570,943,032.25/277,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,385.61

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