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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,877.04, 383,472.36 and 150,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,877.04, 383,472.36 and 150,553.44 is: 207,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,877.04 : 383,472.36 = 150,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,877.04/383,472.36 = 150,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,877.04x = 383,472.36 × 150,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,877.04x = 57,733,082,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,082,942.92/277,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,764.86

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