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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,937.69, 383,554.32 and 150,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,937.69, 383,554.32 and 150,613.52 is: 207,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,937.69 : 383,554.32 = 150,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,937.69/383,554.32 = 150,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,937.69x = 383,554.32 × 150,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,937.69x = 57,768,466,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,466,246.41/277,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,846.82

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