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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,789.85, 383,350.01 and 150,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,789.85, 383,350.01 and 150,465.48 is: 207,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,789.85 : 383,350.01 = 150,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,789.85/383,350.01 = 150,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,789.85x = 383,350.01 × 150,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,789.85x = 57,680,943,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,943,262.65/277,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,642.37

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