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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,873.20, 383,465.34 and 150,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,873.20, 383,465.34 and 150,548.76 is: 207,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,873.20 : 383,465.34 = 150,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,873.20/383,465.34 = 150,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,873.20x = 383,465.34 × 150,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,873.20x = 57,730,231,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,730,231,439.98/277,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,757.46

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