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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,604.16, 383,093.30 and 150,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,604.16, 383,093.30 and 150,279.72 is: 207,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,604.16 : 383,093.30 = 150,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,604.16/383,093.30 = 150,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,604.16x = 383,093.30 × 150,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,604.16x = 57,571,153,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,153,857.88/277,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,385.77

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