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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,911.66, 383,517.79 and 150,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,911.66, 383,517.79 and 150,587.25 is: 207,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,911.66 : 383,517.79 = 150,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,911.66/383,517.79 = 150,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,911.66x = 383,517.79 × 150,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,911.66x = 57,752,889,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,752,889,664.81/277,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,810.24

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