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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,889.04, 383,487.66 and 150,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,889.04, 383,487.66 and 150,564.60 is: 207,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,889.04 : 383,487.66 = 150,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,889.04/383,487.66 = 150,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,889.04x = 383,487.66 × 150,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,889.04x = 57,739,666,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,666,132.84/277,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,779.57

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