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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,722.07, 383,256.47 and 150,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,722.07, 383,256.47 and 150,397.66 is: 207,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,722.07 : 383,256.47 = 150,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,722.07/383,256.47 = 150,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,722.07x = 383,256.47 × 150,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,722.07x = 57,640,876,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,876,267.86/277,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,548.78

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