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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,906.42, 383,510.92 and 150,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,906.42, 383,510.92 and 150,582.02 is: 207,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,906.42 : 383,510.92 = 150,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,906.42/383,510.92 = 150,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,906.42x = 383,510.92 × 150,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,906.42x = 57,749,849,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749,849,025.66/277,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,803.22

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