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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,793.55, 383,352.75 and 150,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,793.55, 383,352.75 and 150,468.84 is: 207,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,793.55 : 383,352.75 = 150,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,793.55/383,352.75 = 150,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,793.55x = 383,352.75 × 150,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,793.55x = 57,682,643,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,682,643,603.31/277,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,645.73

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