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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,801.22, 383,364.42 and 150,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,801.22, 383,364.42 and 150,477.13 is: 207,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,801.22 : 383,364.42 = 150,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,801.22/383,364.42 = 150,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,801.22x = 383,364.42 × 150,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,801.22x = 57,687,575,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,575,748.89/277,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,657.75

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