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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,617.76, 383,112.64 and 150,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,617.76, 383,112.64 and 150,293.36 is: 207,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,617.76 : 383,112.64 = 150,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,617.76/383,112.64 = 150,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,617.76x = 383,112.64 × 150,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,617.76x = 57,579,285,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,579,285,924.07/277,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,404.91

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