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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,939.65, 383,557.22 and 150,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,939.65, 383,557.22 and 150,615.25 is: 207,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,939.65 : 383,557.22 = 150,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,939.65/383,557.22 = 150,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,939.65x = 383,557.22 × 150,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,939.65x = 57,769,564,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,564,661.82/277,939.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,849.31

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