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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,866.92, 383,456.73 and 150,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,866.92, 383,456.73 and 150,542.51 is: 207,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,866.92 : 383,456.73 = 150,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,866.92/383,456.73 = 150,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,866.92x = 383,456.73 × 150,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,866.92x = 57,726,538,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,538,610.59/277,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,748.87

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