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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,850.06, 383,433.04 and 150,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,850.06, 383,433.04 and 150,525.62 is: 207,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,850.06 : 383,433.04 = 150,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,850.06/383,433.04 = 150,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,850.06x = 383,433.04 × 150,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,850.06x = 57,716,496,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,496,074.48/277,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,725.33

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