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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,929.84, 383,541.88 and 150,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,929.84, 383,541.88 and 150,605.52 is: 207,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,929.84 : 383,541.88 = 150,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,929.84/383,541.88 = 150,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,929.84x = 383,541.88 × 150,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,929.84x = 57,763,524,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,763,524,279.18/277,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,834.91

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