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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,813.23, 383,382.33 and 150,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,813.23, 383,382.33 and 150,488.85 is: 207,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,813.23 : 383,382.33 = 150,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,813.23/383,382.33 = 150,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,813.23x = 383,382.33 × 150,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,813.23x = 57,694,765,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,694,765,952.02/277,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,674.65

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