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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,876.77, 383,467.53 and 150,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,876.77, 383,467.53 and 150,552.06 is: 207,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,876.77 : 383,467.53 = 150,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,876.77/383,467.53 = 150,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,876.77x = 383,467.53 × 150,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,876.77x = 57,731,826,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,731,826,584.61/277,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,760.54

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