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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,846.94, 383,426.66 and 150,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,846.94, 383,426.66 and 150,521.63 is: 207,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,846.94 : 383,426.66 = 150,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,846.94/383,426.66 = 150,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,846.94x = 383,426.66 × 150,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,846.94x = 57,714,004,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,004,307.83/277,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,718.70

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