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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,886.56, 383,480.94 and 150,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,886.56, 383,480.94 and 150,561.76 is: 207,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,886.56 : 383,480.94 = 150,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,886.56/383,480.94 = 150,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,886.56x = 383,480.94 × 150,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,886.56x = 57,737,565,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,737,565,252.85/277,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,773.87

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