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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,945.02, 383,564.11 and 150,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,945.02, 383,564.11 and 150,620.61 is: 207,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,945.02 : 383,564.11 = 150,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,945.02/383,564.11 = 150,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,945.02x = 383,564.11 × 150,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,945.02x = 57,772,661,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,661,566.53/277,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,856.44

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