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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,732.60, 383,269.08 and 150,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,732.60, 383,269.08 and 150,405.28 is: 207,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,732.60 : 383,269.08 = 150,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,732.60/383,269.08 = 150,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,732.60x = 383,269.08 × 150,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,732.60x = 57,645,693,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,645,693,292.74/277,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,558.25

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