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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,950.02, 383,571.32 and 150,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,950.02, 383,571.32 and 150,625.62 is: 207,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,950.02 : 383,571.32 = 150,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,950.02/383,571.32 = 150,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,950.02x = 383,571.32 × 150,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,950.02x = 57,775,667,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,667,136.09/277,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,863.52

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