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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,916.99, 383,526.78 and 150,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,916.99, 383,526.78 and 150,592.82 is: 207,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,916.99 : 383,526.78 = 150,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,916.99/383,526.78 = 150,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,916.99x = 383,526.78 × 150,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,916.99x = 57,756,379,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,756,379,345.72/277,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,818.81

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