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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,893.33, 383,493.05 and 150,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,893.33, 383,493.05 and 150,568.92 is: 207,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,893.33 : 383,493.05 = 150,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,893.33/383,493.05 = 150,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,893.33x = 383,493.05 × 150,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,893.33x = 57,742,134,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,742,134,177.79/277,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,785.25

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