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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,605.16, 383,094.68 and 150,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,605.16, 383,094.68 and 150,280.72 is: 207,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,605.16 : 383,094.68 = 150,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,605.16/383,094.68 = 150,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,605.16x = 383,094.68 × 150,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,605.16x = 57,571,744,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,744,338.57/277,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,387.15

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