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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,610.40, 383,102.49 and 150,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,610.40, 383,102.49 and 150,286.01 is: 207,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,610.40 : 383,102.49 = 150,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,610.40/383,102.49 = 150,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,610.40x = 383,102.49 × 150,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,610.40x = 57,574,942,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,942,727.65/277,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,394.76

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