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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,917.24, 383,527.13 and 150,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,917.24, 383,527.13 and 150,593.07 is: 207,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,917.24 : 383,527.13 = 150,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,917.24/383,527.13 = 150,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,917.24x = 383,527.13 × 150,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,917.24x = 57,756,527,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,756,527,182.02/277,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,819.16

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