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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,935.74, 383,552.70 and 150,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,935.74, 383,552.70 and 150,611.57 is: 207,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,935.74 : 383,552.70 = 150,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,935.74/383,552.70 = 150,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,935.74x = 383,552.70 × 150,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,935.74x = 57,767,474,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,474,324.74/277,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,844.71

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