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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,866.27, 383,453.04 and 150,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,866.27, 383,453.04 and 150,541.56 is: 207,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,866.27 : 383,453.04 = 150,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,866.27/383,453.04 = 150,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,866.27x = 383,453.04 × 150,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,866.27x = 57,725,618,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,725,618,828.34/277,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,746.05

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