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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,717.44, 383,249.49 and 150,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,717.44, 383,249.49 and 150,392.64 is: 207,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,717.44 : 383,249.49 = 150,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,717.44/383,249.49 = 150,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,717.44x = 383,249.49 × 150,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,717.44x = 57,637,902,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,902,579.75/277,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,541.53

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