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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,682.58, 383,202.18 and 150,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,682.58, 383,202.18 and 150,358.32 is: 207,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,682.58 : 383,202.18 = 150,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,682.58/383,202.18 = 150,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,682.58x = 383,202.18 × 150,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,682.58x = 57,617,636,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,636,005.14/277,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,494.60

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