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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,865.05, 383,454.14 and 150,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,865.05, 383,454.14 and 150,540.64 is: 207,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,865.05 : 383,454.14 = 150,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,865.05/383,454.14 = 150,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,865.05x = 383,454.14 × 150,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,865.05x = 57,725,432,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,432,501.92/277,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,746.29

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