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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,605.18, 383,095.98 and 150,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,605.18, 383,095.98 and 150,280.47 is: 207,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,605.18 : 383,095.98 = 150,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,605.18/383,095.98 = 150,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,605.18x = 383,095.98 × 150,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,605.18x = 57,571,843,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,843,929.51/277,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,387.50

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