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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,633.16, 383,133.88 and 150,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,633.16, 383,133.88 and 150,308.72 is: 207,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,633.16 : 383,133.88 = 150,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,633.16/383,133.88 = 150,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,633.16x = 383,133.88 × 150,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,633.16x = 57,588,363,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,363,091.43/277,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,426.10

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