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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,860.17, 383,447.62 and 150,535.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,860.17, 383,447.62 and 150,535.77 is: 207,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,860.17 : 383,447.62 = 150,535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,860.17/383,447.62 = 150,535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,860.17x = 383,447.62 × 150,535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,860.17x = 57,722,581,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,581,481.61/277,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,739.67

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