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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,849.36, 383,433.60 and 150,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,849.36, 383,433.60 and 150,525.28 is: 207,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,849.36 : 383,433.60 = 150,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,849.36/383,433.60 = 150,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,849.36x = 383,433.60 × 150,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,849.36x = 57,716,450,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,450,001.41/277,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,725.69

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