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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,860.08, 383,447.31 and 150,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,860.08, 383,447.31 and 150,535.68 is: 207,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,860.08 : 383,447.31 = 150,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,860.08/383,447.31 = 150,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,860.08x = 383,447.31 × 150,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,860.08x = 57,722,499,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,499,552.58/277,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,739.45

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