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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,941.66, 383,559.98 and 150,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,941.66, 383,559.98 and 150,617.25 is: 207,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,941.66 : 383,559.98 = 150,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,941.66/383,559.98 = 150,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,941.66x = 383,559.98 × 150,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,941.66x = 57,770,749,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,749,397.66/277,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,852.07

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