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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,857.57, 383,445.29 and 150,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,857.57, 383,445.29 and 150,533.17 is: 207,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,857.57 : 383,445.29 = 150,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,857.57/383,445.29 = 150,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,857.57x = 383,445.29 × 150,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,857.57x = 57,721,234,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,234,442.99/277,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,736.77

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