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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,675.92, 383,193.05 and 150,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,675.92, 383,193.05 and 150,351.21 is: 207,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,675.92 : 383,193.05 = 150,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,675.92/383,193.05 = 150,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,675.92x = 383,193.05 × 150,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,675.92x = 57,613,537,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,613,537,979.33/277,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,484.82

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