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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,896, 383,496.73 and 150,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,896, 383,496.73 and 150,571.59 is: 207,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,896 : 383,496.73 = 150,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,896/383,496.73 = 150,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,896x = 383,496.73 × 150,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,896x = 57,743,712,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,712,395.90/277,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,788.93

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