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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,857.02, 383,440.28 and 150,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,857.02, 383,440.28 and 150,532.31 is: 207,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,857.02 : 383,440.28 = 150,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,857.02/383,440.28 = 150,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,857.02x = 383,440.28 × 150,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,857.02x = 57,720,148,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,720,148,425.58/277,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,733.28

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