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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,899.10, 383,501.10 and 150,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,899.10, 383,501.10 and 150,574.60 is: 207,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,899.10 : 383,501.10 = 150,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,899.10/383,501.10 = 150,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,899.10x = 383,501.10 × 150,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,899.10x = 57,745,524,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,745,524,732.06/277,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,793.13

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