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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,849.06, 383,431.66 and 150,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,849.06, 383,431.66 and 150,524.62 is: 207,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,849.06 : 383,431.66 = 150,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,849.06/383,431.66 = 150,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,849.06x = 383,431.66 × 150,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,849.06x = 57,715,904,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,904,917.47/277,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,723.95

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