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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,716.60, 383,247 and 150,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,716.60, 383,247 and 150,389.28 is: 207,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,716.60 : 383,247 = 150,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,716.60/383,247 = 150,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,716.60x = 383,247 × 150,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,716.60x = 57,636,240,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,636,240,392.16/277,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,536.17

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