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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,742.09, 383,283.73 and 150,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,742.09, 383,283.73 and 150,418.19 is: 207,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,742.09 : 383,283.73 = 150,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,742.09/383,283.73 = 150,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,742.09x = 383,283.73 × 150,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,742.09x = 57,652,846,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,652,846,069.28/277,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,576.91

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