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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,614.20, 383,103.02 and 150,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,614.20, 383,103.02 and 150,288.68 is: 207,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,614.20 : 383,103.02 = 150,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,614.20/383,103.02 = 150,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,614.20x = 383,103.02 × 150,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,614.20x = 57,576,047,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,047,179.81/277,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,395.90

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