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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,865.46, 383,456.21 and 150,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,865.46, 383,456.21 and 150,541.07 is: 207,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,865.46 : 383,456.21 = 150,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,865.46/383,456.21 = 150,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,865.46x = 383,456.21 × 150,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,865.46x = 57,725,905,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,905,481.56/277,865.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,747.68

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