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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,881.45, 383,476.44 and 150,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,881.45, 383,476.44 and 150,557.04 is: 207,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,881.45 : 383,476.44 = 150,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,881.45/383,476.44 = 150,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,881.45x = 383,476.44 × 150,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,881.45x = 57,735,077,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,735,077,716.14/277,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,768.74

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