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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,904.42, 383,508.17 and 150,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,904.42, 383,508.17 and 150,580.01 is: 207,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,904.42 : 383,508.17 = 150,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,904.42/383,508.17 = 150,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,904.42x = 383,508.17 × 150,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,904.42x = 57,748,664,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,748,664,844.23/277,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,800.46

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