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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,884.30, 383,477.31 and 150,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,884.30, 383,477.31 and 150,552.30 is: 207,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,884.30 : 383,477.31 = 150,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,884.30/383,477.31 = 150,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,884.30x = 383,477.31 × 150,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,884.30x = 57,733,391,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,391,018.31/277,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,760.54

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