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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,864.49, 383,453.37 and 150,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,864.49, 383,453.37 and 150,540.08 is: 207,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,864.49 : 383,453.37 = 150,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,864.49/383,453.37 = 150,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,864.49x = 383,453.37 × 150,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,864.49x = 57,725,099,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,099,952.23/277,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,745.51

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