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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,845.64, 383,425.14 and 150,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,845.64, 383,425.14 and 150,518.28 is: 207,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,845.64 : 383,425.14 = 150,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,845.64/383,425.14 = 150,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,845.64x = 383,425.14 × 150,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,845.64x = 57,712,492,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,492,581.56/277,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,714.23

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