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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,859.23, 383,446.15 and 150,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,859.23, 383,446.15 and 150,534.83 is: 207,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,859.23 : 383,446.15 = 150,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,859.23/383,446.15 = 150,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,859.23x = 383,446.15 × 150,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,859.23x = 57,721,999,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,999,429.80/277,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,738.28

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