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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,905.17, 383,509.21 and 150,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,905.17, 383,509.21 and 150,580.76 is: 207,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,905.17 : 383,509.21 = 150,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,905.17/383,509.21 = 150,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,905.17x = 383,509.21 × 150,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,905.17x = 57,749,108,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749,108,891.12/277,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,801.49

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