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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,945.52, 383,564.80 and 150,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,945.52, 383,564.80 and 150,621.12 is: 207,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,945.52 : 383,564.80 = 150,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,945.52/383,564.80 = 150,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,945.52x = 383,564.80 × 150,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,945.52x = 57,772,957,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,772,957,850.75/277,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,857.13

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