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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,725.92, 383,260.98 and 150,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,725.92, 383,260.98 and 150,401.48 is: 207,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,725.92 : 383,260.98 = 150,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,725.92/383,260.98 = 150,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,725.92x = 383,260.98 × 150,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,725.92x = 57,643,018,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,643,018,618.25/277,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,553.61

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