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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,918.49, 383,528.85 and 150,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,918.49, 383,528.85 and 150,594.32 is: 207,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,918.49 : 383,528.85 = 150,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,918.49/383,528.85 = 150,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,918.49x = 383,528.85 × 150,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,918.49x = 57,757,266,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,266,366.13/277,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,820.88

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