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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,611.77, 383,104.37 and 150,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,611.77, 383,104.37 and 150,287.37 is: 207,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,611.77 : 383,104.37 = 150,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,611.77/383,104.37 = 150,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,611.77x = 383,104.37 × 150,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,611.77x = 57,575,748,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,575,748,202.81/277,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,396.64

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