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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,901.83, 383,504.88 and 150,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,901.83, 383,504.88 and 150,577.39 is: 207,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,901.83 : 383,504.88 = 150,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,901.83/383,504.88 = 150,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,901.83x = 383,504.88 × 150,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,901.83x = 57,747,163,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,163,882.66/277,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,796.99

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