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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,837.50, 383,415.75 and 150,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,837.50, 383,415.75 and 150,513.06 is: 207,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,837.50 : 383,415.75 = 150,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,837.50/383,415.75 = 150,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,837.50x = 383,415.75 × 150,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,837.50x = 57,709,077,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,077,784.70/277,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,708.02

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