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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,847.31, 383,429.25 and 150,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,847.31, 383,429.25 and 150,522.87 is: 207,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,847.31 : 383,429.25 = 150,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,847.31/383,429.25 = 150,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,847.31x = 383,429.25 × 150,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,847.31x = 57,714,871,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,871,151.95/277,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,721.54

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