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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,608.15, 383,099.38 and 150,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,608.15, 383,099.38 and 150,283.76 is: 207,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,608.15 : 383,099.38 = 150,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,608.15/383,099.38 = 150,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,608.15x = 383,099.38 × 150,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,608.15x = 57,573,612,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,612,988.86/277,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,391.65

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