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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,843.04, 383,422.92 and 150,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,843.04, 383,422.92 and 150,521.84 is: 207,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,843.04 : 383,422.92 = 150,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,843.04/383,422.92 = 150,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,843.04x = 383,422.92 × 150,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,843.04x = 57,713,523,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,523,416.57/277,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,719.88

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