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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,868.22, 383,458.50 and 150,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,868.22, 383,458.50 and 150,543.78 is: 207,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,868.22 : 383,458.50 = 150,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,868.22/383,458.50 = 150,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,868.22x = 383,458.50 × 150,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,868.22x = 57,727,292,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,727,292,063.13/277,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,750.61

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