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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,917.49, 383,527.47 and 150,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,917.49, 383,527.47 and 150,593.32 is: 207,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,917.49 : 383,527.47 = 150,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,917.49/383,527.47 = 150,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,917.49x = 383,527.47 × 150,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,917.49x = 57,756,675,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,756,675,018.50/277,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,819.50

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