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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,860.48, 383,449.31 and 150,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,860.48, 383,449.31 and 150,536.07 is: 207,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,860.48 : 383,449.31 = 150,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,860.48/383,449.31 = 150,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,860.48x = 383,449.31 × 150,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,860.48x = 57,722,952,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,952,856.87/277,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,740.78

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