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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,937.96, 383,554.70 and 150,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,937.96, 383,554.70 and 150,612.44 is: 207,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,937.96 : 383,554.70 = 150,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,937.96/383,554.70 = 150,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,937.96x = 383,554.70 × 150,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,937.96x = 57,768,109,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,109,240.47/277,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,845.34

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