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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,747.08, 383,291.28 and 150,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,747.08, 383,291.28 and 150,422.82 is: 207,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,747.08 : 383,291.28 = 150,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,747.08/383,291.28 = 150,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,747.08x = 383,291.28 × 150,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,747.08x = 57,655,755,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,655,755,219.01/277,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,583.66

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