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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,867.50, 383,454.78 and 150,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,867.50, 383,454.78 and 150,542.82 is: 207,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,867.50 : 383,454.78 = 150,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,867.50/383,454.78 = 150,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,867.50x = 383,454.78 × 150,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,867.50x = 57,726,363,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,363,923.68/277,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,747.81

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