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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,862.75, 383,451.00 and 150,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,862.75, 383,451.00 and 150,538.34 is: 207,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,862.75 : 383,451.00 = 150,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,862.75/383,451.00 = 150,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,862.75x = 383,451.00 × 150,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,862.75x = 57,724,077,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,724,077,405.45/277,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,743.13

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