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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,620.28, 383,116.11 and 150,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,620.28, 383,116.11 and 150,295.87 is: 207,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,620.28 : 383,116.11 = 150,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,620.28/383,116.11 = 150,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,620.28x = 383,116.11 × 150,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,620.28x = 57,580,769,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,769,063.47/277,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,408.37

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