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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,875.54, 383,467.50 and 150,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,875.54, 383,467.50 and 150,551.46 is: 207,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,875.54 : 383,467.50 = 150,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,875.54/383,467.50 = 150,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,875.54x = 383,467.50 × 150,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,875.54x = 57,731,591,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,731,591,987.55/277,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,760.61

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