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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,921.50, 383,533 and 150,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,921.50, 383,533 and 150,597.32 is: 207,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,921.50 : 383,533 = 150,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,921.50/383,533 = 150,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,921.50x = 383,533 × 150,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,921.50x = 57,759,041,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,759,041,931.56/277,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,825.02

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