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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,851.20, 383,432.52 and 150,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,851.20, 383,432.52 and 150,525.88 is: 207,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,851.20 : 383,432.52 = 150,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,851.20/383,432.52 = 150,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,851.20x = 383,432.52 × 150,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,851.20x = 57,716,517,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,517,493.62/277,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,724.56

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