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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,801.53, 383,365.75 and 150,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,801.53, 383,365.75 and 150,477.63 is: 207,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,801.53 : 383,365.75 = 150,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,801.53/383,365.75 = 150,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,801.53x = 383,365.75 × 150,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,801.53x = 57,687,969,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,969,483.17/277,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,658.93

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