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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,864.58, 383,453.49 and 150,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,864.58, 383,453.49 and 150,540.17 is: 207,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,864.58 : 383,453.49 = 150,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,864.58/383,453.49 = 150,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,864.58x = 383,453.49 × 150,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,864.58x = 57,725,154,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,154,375.88/277,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,745.64

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