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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,905.37, 383,509.68 and 150,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,905.37, 383,509.68 and 150,580.97 is: 207,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,905.37 : 383,509.68 = 150,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,905.37/383,509.68 = 150,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,905.37x = 383,509.68 × 150,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,905.37x = 57,749,256,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749,256,948.34/277,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,801.88

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