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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,865.30, 383,454.49 and 150,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,865.30, 383,454.49 and 150,540.89 is: 207,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,865.30 : 383,454.49 = 150,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,865.30/383,454.49 = 150,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,865.30x = 383,454.49 × 150,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,865.30x = 57,725,580,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,580,199.10/277,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,746.63

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