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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,862.68, 383,450.89 and 150,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,862.68, 383,450.89 and 150,538.27 is: 207,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,862.68 : 383,450.89 = 150,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,862.68/383,450.89 = 150,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,862.68x = 383,450.89 × 150,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,862.68x = 57,724,033,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,724,033,931.88/277,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,743.03

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