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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,606.18, 383,097.36 and 150,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,606.18, 383,097.36 and 150,281.47 is: 207,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,606.18 : 383,097.36 = 150,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,606.18/383,097.36 = 150,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,606.18x = 383,097.36 × 150,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,606.18x = 57,572,434,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,434,413.92/277,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,388.88

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