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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,749.72, 383,294.50 and 150,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,749.72, 383,294.50 and 150,425.32 is: 207,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,749.72 : 383,294.50 = 150,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,749.72/383,294.50 = 150,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,749.72x = 383,294.50 × 150,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,749.72x = 57,657,197,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,657,197,816.74/277,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,586.88

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