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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,897.10, 383,498.34 and 150,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,897.10, 383,498.34 and 150,572.60 is: 207,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,897.10 : 383,498.34 = 150,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,897.10/383,498.34 = 150,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,897.10x = 383,498.34 × 150,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,897.10x = 57,744,342,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,744,342,149.48/277,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,790.37

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