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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,926.08, 383,537.31 and 150,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,926.08, 383,537.31 and 150,603.80 is: 207,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,926.08 : 383,537.31 = 150,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,926.08/383,537.31 = 150,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,926.08x = 383,537.31 × 150,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,926.08x = 57,762,176,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,176,327.78/277,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,832.88

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