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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,877.27, 383,468.22 and 150,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,877.27, 383,468.22 and 150,552.56 is: 207,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,877.27 : 383,468.22 = 150,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,877.27/383,468.22 = 150,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,877.27x = 383,468.22 × 150,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,877.27x = 57,732,120,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,732,120,282.30/277,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,761.22

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