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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,617, 383,111.52 and 150,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,617, 383,111.52 and 150,293.64 is: 207,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,617 : 383,111.52 = 150,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,617/383,111.52 = 150,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,617x = 383,111.52 × 150,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,617x = 57,579,224,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,579,224,866.73/277,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,405.26

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