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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,837.47, 383,415.15 and 150,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,837.47, 383,415.15 and 150,513.37 is: 207,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,837.47 : 383,415.15 = 150,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,837.47/383,415.15 = 150,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,837.47x = 383,415.15 × 150,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,837.47x = 57,709,106,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,106,335.56/277,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,708.15

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