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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,809.14, 383,378.45 and 150,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,809.14, 383,378.45 and 150,484.73 is: 207,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,809.14 : 383,378.45 = 150,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,809.14/383,378.45 = 150,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,809.14x = 383,378.45 × 150,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,809.14x = 57,692,602,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,692,602,536.07/277,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,669.93

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