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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,801.72, 383,365.11 and 150,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,801.72, 383,365.11 and 150,477.63 is: 207,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,801.72 : 383,365.11 = 150,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,801.72/383,365.11 = 150,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,801.72x = 383,365.11 × 150,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,801.72x = 57,687,873,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,687,873,177.49/277,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,658.44

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