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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,904.25, 383,508.27 and 150,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,904.25, 383,508.27 and 150,579.81 is: 207,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,904.25 : 383,508.27 = 150,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,904.25/383,508.27 = 150,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,904.25x = 383,508.27 × 150,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,904.25x = 57,748,602,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,748,602,430.03/277,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,800.36

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