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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,861.68, 383,449.70 and 150,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,861.68, 383,449.70 and 150,537.27 is: 207,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,861.68 : 383,449.70 = 150,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,861.68/383,449.70 = 150,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,861.68x = 383,449.70 × 150,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,861.68x = 57,723,470,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,470,267.63/277,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,741.74

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