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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,870.50, 383,458.92 and 150,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,870.50, 383,458.92 and 150,545.82 is: 207,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,870.50 : 383,458.92 = 150,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,870.50/383,458.92 = 150,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,870.50x = 383,458.92 × 150,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,870.50x = 57,728,137,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,137,547.71/277,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,751.95

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