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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,701.39, 383,228.10 and 150,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,701.39, 383,228.10 and 150,377.07 is: 207,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,701.39 : 383,228.10 = 150,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,701.39/383,228.10 = 150,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,701.39x = 383,228.10 × 150,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,701.39x = 57,628,718,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,628,718,819.67/277,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,520.46

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