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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,605.08, 383,094.93 and 150,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,605.08, 383,094.93 and 150,280.58 is: 207,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,605.08 : 383,094.93 = 150,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,605.08/383,094.93 = 150,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,605.08x = 383,094.93 × 150,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,605.08x = 57,571,728,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,728,275.46/277,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,387.16

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