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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,894.02, 383,492.72 and 150,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,894.02, 383,492.72 and 150,569.94 is: 207,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,894.02 : 383,492.72 = 150,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,894.02/383,492.72 = 150,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,894.02x = 383,492.72 × 150,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,894.02x = 57,742,475,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,742,475,840.84/277,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,785.96

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