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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,871.40, 383,462.91 and 150,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,871.40, 383,462.91 and 150,546.99 is: 207,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,871.40 : 383,462.91 = 150,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,871.40/383,462.91 = 150,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,871.40x = 383,462.91 × 150,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,871.40x = 57,729,186,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,729,186,877.14/277,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,755.05

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