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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,892.37, 383,491.80 and 150,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,892.37, 383,491.80 and 150,567.96 is: 207,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,892.37 : 383,491.80 = 150,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,892.37/383,491.80 = 150,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,892.37x = 383,491.80 × 150,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,892.37x = 57,741,578,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,578,002.73/277,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,783.96

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