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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,910.79, 383,506.62 and 150,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,910.79, 383,506.62 and 150,583.65 is: 207,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,910.79 : 383,506.62 = 150,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,910.79/383,506.62 = 150,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,910.79x = 383,506.62 × 150,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,910.79x = 57,749,826,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749,826,638.76/277,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,799.87

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