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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,735.05, 383,273.52 and 150,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,735.05, 383,273.52 and 150,410.61 is: 207,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,735.05 : 383,273.52 = 150,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,735.05/383,273.52 = 150,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,735.05x = 383,273.52 × 150,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,735.05x = 57,648,403,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,403,940.05/277,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,566.18

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