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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,894.56, 383,494.74 and 150,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,894.56, 383,494.74 and 150,570.15 is: 207,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,894.56 : 383,494.74 = 150,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,894.56/383,494.74 = 150,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,894.56x = 383,494.74 × 150,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,894.56x = 57,742,860,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,742,860,526.01/277,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,786.94

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