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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,907.79, 383,514.09 and 150,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,907.79, 383,514.09 and 150,583.35 is: 207,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,907.79 : 383,514.09 = 150,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,907.79/383,514.09 = 150,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,907.79x = 383,514.09 × 150,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,907.79x = 57,750,835,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,750,835,691.48/277,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,805.75

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