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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,985.25, 383,620.46 and 150,661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,985.25, 383,620.46 and 150,661.35 is: 207,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,985.25 : 383,620.46 = 150,661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,985.25/383,620.46 = 150,661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,985.25x = 383,620.46 × 150,661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,985.25x = 57,796,775,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,775,637.91/277,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,913.10

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