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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,934.74, 383,551.32 and 150,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,934.74, 383,551.32 and 150,610.57 is: 207,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,934.74 : 383,551.32 = 150,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,934.74/383,551.32 = 150,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,934.74x = 383,551.32 × 150,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,934.74x = 57,766,882,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,766,882,929.45/277,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,843.33

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