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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,941.20, 383,559.16 and 150,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,941.20, 383,559.16 and 150,617.02 is: 207,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,941.20 : 383,559.16 = 150,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,941.20/383,559.16 = 150,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,941.20x = 383,559.16 × 150,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,941.20x = 57,770,537,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,537,672.90/277,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,851.65

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