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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,941.30, 383,559.20 and 150,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,941.30, 383,559.20 and 150,616.90 is: 207,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,941.30 : 383,559.20 = 150,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,941.30/383,559.20 = 150,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,941.30x = 383,559.20 × 150,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,941.30x = 57,770,497,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,497,670.48/277,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,851.43

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