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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,866.18, 383,455.92 and 150,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,866.18, 383,455.92 and 150,541.77 is: 207,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,866.18 : 383,455.92 = 150,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,866.18/383,455.92 = 150,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,866.18x = 383,455.92 × 150,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,866.18x = 57,726,132,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,132,913.78/277,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,747.96

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