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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,627.08, 383,125.53 and 150,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,627.08, 383,125.53 and 150,302.73 is: 207,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,627.08 : 383,125.53 = 150,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,627.08/383,125.53 = 150,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,627.08x = 383,125.53 × 150,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,627.08x = 57,584,813,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,813,091.70/277,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,417.85

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