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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,616.76, 383,111.26 and 150,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,616.76, 383,111.26 and 150,292.36 is: 207,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,616.76 : 383,111.26 = 150,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,616.76/383,111.26 = 150,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,616.76x = 383,111.26 × 150,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,616.76x = 57,578,695,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,695,407.97/277,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,403.53

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