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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,867.18, 383,457.30 and 150,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,867.18, 383,457.30 and 150,542.77 is: 207,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,867.18 : 383,457.30 = 150,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,867.18/383,457.30 = 150,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,867.18x = 383,457.30 × 150,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,867.18x = 57,726,724,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,724,118.72/277,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,749.34

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