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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,612.72, 383,106.42 and 150,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,612.72, 383,106.42 and 150,288.01 is: 207,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,612.72 : 383,106.42 = 150,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,612.72/383,106.42 = 150,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,612.72x = 383,106.42 × 150,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,612.72x = 57,576,301,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,301,104.30/277,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,397.92

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