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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,802.03, 383,366.44 and 150,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,802.03, 383,366.44 and 150,478.13 is: 207,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,802.03 : 383,366.44 = 150,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,802.03/383,366.44 = 150,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,802.03x = 383,366.44 × 150,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,802.03x = 57,688,264,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,264,995.96/277,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,659.62

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