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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,632.16, 383,132.50 and 150,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,632.16, 383,132.50 and 150,307.72 is: 207,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,632.16 : 383,132.50 = 150,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,632.16/383,132.50 = 150,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,632.16x = 383,132.50 × 150,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,632.16x = 57,587,772,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,587,772,532.90/277,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,424.72

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