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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,901.60, 383,504.55 and 150,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,901.60, 383,504.55 and 150,577.10 is: 207,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,901.60 : 383,504.55 = 150,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,901.60/383,504.55 = 150,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,901.60x = 383,504.55 × 150,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,901.60x = 57,747,002,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,002,975.81/277,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,796.58

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