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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,869.44, 383,461.28 and 150,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,869.44, 383,461.28 and 150,545.28 is: 207,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,869.44 : 383,461.28 = 150,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,869.44/383,461.28 = 150,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,869.44x = 383,461.28 × 150,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,869.44x = 57,728,285,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,285,766.76/277,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,753.27

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