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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,685.28, 383,202.72 and 150,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,685.28, 383,202.72 and 150,359.04 is: 207,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,685.28 : 383,202.72 = 150,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,685.28/383,202.72 = 150,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,685.28x = 383,202.72 × 150,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,685.28x = 57,617,993,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,993,104.59/277,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,493.87

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