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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,934.49, 383,550.98 and 150,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,934.49, 383,550.98 and 150,610.32 is: 207,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,934.49 : 383,550.98 = 150,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,934.49/383,550.98 = 150,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,934.49x = 383,550.98 × 150,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,934.49x = 57,766,735,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,766,735,081.06/277,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,842.99

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