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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,743.09, 383,285.11 and 150,419.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,743.09, 383,285.11 and 150,419.19 is: 207,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,743.09 : 383,285.11 = 150,419.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,743.09/383,285.11 = 150,419.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,743.09x = 383,285.11 × 150,419.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,743.09x = 57,653,435,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,435,785.26/277,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,578.29

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