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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,921.20, 383,531.58 and 150,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,921.20, 383,531.58 and 150,595.68 is: 207,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,921.20 : 383,531.58 = 150,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,921.20/383,531.58 = 150,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,921.20x = 383,531.58 × 150,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,921.20x = 57,758,199,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,199,091.57/277,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,822.21

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