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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,903.08, 383,506.61 and 150,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,903.08, 383,506.61 and 150,578.64 is: 207,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,903.08 : 383,506.61 = 150,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,903.08/383,506.61 = 150,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,903.08x = 383,506.61 × 150,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,903.08x = 57,747,903,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,903,011.92/277,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,798.72

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