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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,866.88, 383,456.70 and 150,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,866.88, 383,456.70 and 150,542.48 is: 207,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,866.88 : 383,456.70 = 150,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,866.88/383,456.70 = 150,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,866.88x = 383,456.70 × 150,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,866.88x = 57,726,522,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,522,590.62/277,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,748.84

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