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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,877.56, 383,471.44 and 150,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,877.56, 383,471.44 and 150,553.16 is: 207,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,877.56 : 383,471.44 = 150,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,877.56/383,471.44 = 150,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,877.56x = 383,471.44 × 150,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,877.56x = 57,732,837,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,732,837,061.75/277,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,763.58

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