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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,894.62, 383,494.83 and 150,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,894.62, 383,494.83 and 150,570.21 is: 207,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,894.62 : 383,494.83 = 150,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,894.62/383,494.83 = 150,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,894.62x = 383,494.83 × 150,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,894.62x = 57,742,897,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,742,897,087.01/277,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,787.03

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