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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,799.65, 383,363.56 and 150,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,799.65, 383,363.56 and 150,475.24 is: 207,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,799.65 : 383,363.56 = 150,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,799.65/383,363.56 = 150,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,799.65x = 383,363.56 × 150,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,799.65x = 57,686,725,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,725,020.55/277,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,655.86

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