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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,922.94, 383,523.36 and 150,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,922.94, 383,523.36 and 150,595.80 is: 207,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,922.94 : 383,523.36 = 150,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,922.94/383,523.36 = 150,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,922.94x = 383,523.36 × 150,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,922.94x = 57,757,007,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,007,217.89/277,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,816.62

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