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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,608.18, 383,100.12 and 150,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,608.18, 383,100.12 and 150,283.47 is: 207,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,608.18 : 383,100.12 = 150,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,608.18/383,100.12 = 150,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,608.18x = 383,100.12 × 150,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,608.18x = 57,573,615,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,615,391.02/277,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,391.64

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