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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,806.06, 383,371.98 and 150,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,806.06, 383,371.98 and 150,482.16 is: 207,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,806.06 : 383,371.98 = 150,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,806.06/383,371.98 = 150,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,806.06x = 383,371.98 × 150,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,806.06x = 57,690,643,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,690,643,633.88/277,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,665.17

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