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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,860.29, 383,449.04 and 150,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,860.29, 383,449.04 and 150,535.89 is: 207,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,860.29 : 383,449.04 = 150,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,860.29/383,449.04 = 150,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,860.29x = 383,449.04 × 150,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,860.29x = 57,722,841,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,841,726.71/277,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,740.52

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