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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,896.15, 383,496.93 and 150,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,896.15, 383,496.93 and 150,571.73 is: 207,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,896.15 : 383,496.93 = 150,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,896.15/383,496.93 = 150,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,896.15x = 383,496.93 × 150,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,896.15x = 57,743,797,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,797,158.53/277,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,789.12

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