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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,862.42, 383,451.96 and 150,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,862.42, 383,451.96 and 150,538.01 is: 207,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,862.42 : 383,451.96 = 150,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,862.42/383,451.96 = 150,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,862.42x = 383,451.96 × 150,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,862.42x = 57,724,093,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,724,093,071.74/277,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,743.44

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