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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,900.64, 383,504.64 and 150,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,900.64, 383,504.64 and 150,577.20 is: 207,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,900.64 : 383,504.64 = 150,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,900.64/383,504.64 = 150,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,900.64x = 383,504.64 × 150,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,900.64x = 57,747,054,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,054,878.21/277,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,797.49

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