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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,811.39, 383,381.56 and 150,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,811.39, 383,381.56 and 150,486.98 is: 207,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,811.39 : 383,381.56 = 150,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,811.39/383,381.56 = 150,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,811.39x = 383,381.56 × 150,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,811.39x = 57,693,933,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,693,933,152.09/277,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,673.03

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