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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,908.48, 383,511.04 and 150,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,908.48, 383,511.04 and 150,584.32 is: 207,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,908.48 : 383,511.04 = 150,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,908.48/383,511.04 = 150,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,908.48x = 383,511.04 × 150,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,908.48x = 57,750,749,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,750,749,170.89/277,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,804.92

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