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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,617.90, 383,112.27 and 150,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,617.90, 383,112.27 and 150,293.46 is: 207,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,617.90 : 383,112.27 = 150,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,617.90/383,112.27 = 150,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,617.90x = 383,112.27 × 150,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,617.90x = 57,579,268,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,579,268,626.75/277,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,404.74

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