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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,656.52, 383,166.12 and 150,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,656.52, 383,166.12 and 150,331.72 is: 207,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,656.52 : 383,166.12 = 150,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,656.52/383,166.12 = 150,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,656.52x = 383,166.12 × 150,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,656.52x = 57,602,021,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,602,021,865.33/277,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,457.84

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