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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,733.61, 383,273.37 and 150,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,733.61, 383,273.37 and 150,409.17 is: 207,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,733.61 : 383,273.37 = 150,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,733.61/383,273.37 = 150,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,733.61x = 383,273.37 × 150,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,733.61x = 57,647,829,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,829,464.80/277,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,565.19

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