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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,614.77, 383,108.51 and 150,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,614.77, 383,108.51 and 150,290.36 is: 207,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,614.77 : 383,108.51 = 150,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,614.77/383,108.51 = 150,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,614.77x = 383,108.51 × 150,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,614.77x = 57,577,516,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,516,438.60/277,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,400.77

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