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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,861.29, 383,450.42 and 150,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,861.29, 383,450.42 and 150,536.89 is: 207,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,861.29 : 383,450.42 = 150,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,861.29/383,450.42 = 150,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,861.29x = 383,450.42 × 150,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,861.29x = 57,723,433,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,433,695.99/277,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,741.90

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