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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,719.60, 383,252.29 and 150,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,719.60, 383,252.29 and 150,395.16 is: 207,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,719.60 : 383,252.29 = 150,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,719.60/383,252.29 = 150,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,719.60x = 383,252.29 × 150,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,719.60x = 57,639,288,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,288,722.94/277,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,544.91

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