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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,863.73, 383,452.33 and 150,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,863.73, 383,452.33 and 150,539.33 is: 207,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,863.73 : 383,452.33 = 150,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,863.73/383,452.33 = 150,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,863.73x = 383,452.33 × 150,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,863.73x = 57,724,655,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,724,655,552.76/277,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,744.48

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