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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,892.53, 383,491.78 and 150,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,892.53, 383,491.78 and 150,568.13 is: 207,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,892.53 : 383,491.78 = 150,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,892.53/383,491.78 = 150,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,892.53x = 383,491.78 × 150,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,892.53x = 57,741,640,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,640,767.28/277,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,784.07

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