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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,939.08, 383,554.44 and 150,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,939.08, 383,554.44 and 150,613.56 is: 207,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,939.08 : 383,554.44 = 150,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,939.08/383,554.44 = 150,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,939.08x = 383,554.44 × 150,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,939.08x = 57,768,499,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,499,662.21/277,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,845.91

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