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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,899.63, 383,502.87 and 150,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,899.63, 383,502.87 and 150,575.22 is: 207,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,899.63 : 383,502.87 = 150,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,899.63/383,502.87 = 150,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,899.63x = 383,502.87 × 150,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,899.63x = 57,746,029,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,029,020.88/277,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,794.55

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