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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,865.87, 383,455.31 and 150,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,865.87, 383,455.31 and 150,541.47 is: 207,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,865.87 : 383,455.31 = 150,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,865.87/383,455.31 = 150,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,865.87x = 383,455.31 × 150,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,865.87x = 57,725,926,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,926,046.71/277,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,747.45

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