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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,903.10, 383,506.62 and 150,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,903.10, 383,506.62 and 150,578.60 is: 207,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,903.10 : 383,506.62 = 150,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,903.10/383,506.62 = 150,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,903.10x = 383,506.62 × 150,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,903.10x = 57,747,889,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,889,930.33/277,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,798.65

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