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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,919.50, 383,530.24 and 150,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,919.50, 383,530.24 and 150,595.32 is: 207,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,919.50 : 383,530.24 = 150,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,919.50/383,530.24 = 150,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,919.50x = 383,530.24 × 150,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,919.50x = 57,757,859,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,859,222.48/277,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,822.26

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