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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,720.41, 383,253.41 and 150,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,720.41, 383,253.41 and 150,395.97 is: 207,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,720.41 : 383,253.41 = 150,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,720.41/383,253.41 = 150,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,720.41x = 383,253.41 × 150,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,720.41x = 57,639,767,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639,767,600.78/277,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,546.03

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