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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,913.94, 383,510.95 and 150,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,913.94, 383,510.95 and 150,586.80 is: 207,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,913.94 : 383,510.95 = 150,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,913.94/383,510.95 = 150,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,913.94x = 383,510.95 × 150,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,913.94x = 57,751,685,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,751,685,757.88/277,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,804.21

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