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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,938.46, 383,555.39 and 150,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,938.46, 383,555.39 and 150,612.94 is: 207,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,938.46 : 383,555.39 = 150,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,938.46/383,555.39 = 150,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,938.46x = 383,555.39 × 150,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,938.46x = 57,768,404,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,404,940.75/277,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,846.03

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