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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,860.16, 383,448.85 and 150,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,860.16, 383,448.85 and 150,535.76 is: 207,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,860.16 : 383,448.85 = 150,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,860.16/383,448.85 = 150,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,860.16x = 383,448.85 × 150,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,860.16x = 57,722,761,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,761,762.29/277,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,740.33

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