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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,875.04, 383,469.60 and 150,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,875.04, 383,469.60 and 150,551.44 is: 207,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,875.04 : 383,469.60 = 150,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,875.04/383,469.60 = 150,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,875.04x = 383,469.60 × 150,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,875.04x = 57,731,900,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,731,900,476.22/277,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,762.10

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