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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,848.06, 383,430.29 and 150,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,848.06, 383,430.29 and 150,523.62 is: 207,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,848.06 : 383,430.29 = 150,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,848.06/383,430.29 = 150,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,848.06x = 383,430.29 × 150,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,848.06x = 57,715,314,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,314,515.83/277,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,722.58

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