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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,817.46, 383,389.92 and 150,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,817.46, 383,389.92 and 150,493.08 is: 207,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,817.46 : 383,389.92 = 150,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,817.46/383,389.92 = 150,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,817.46x = 383,389.92 × 150,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,817.46x = 57,697,529,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,697,529,901.75/277,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,681.44

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