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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,848.44, 383,428.73 and 150,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,848.44, 383,428.73 and 150,523.13 is: 207,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,848.44 : 383,428.73 = 150,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,848.44/383,428.73 = 150,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,848.44x = 383,428.73 × 150,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,848.44x = 57,714,891,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,714,891,030.69/277,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,720.77

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