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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,865.33, 383,454.53 and 150,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,865.33, 383,454.53 and 150,540.92 is: 207,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,865.33 : 383,454.53 = 150,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,865.33/383,454.53 = 150,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,865.33x = 383,454.53 × 150,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,865.33x = 57,725,599,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,599,059.36/277,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,746.68

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