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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,910.97, 383,516.76 and 150,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,910.97, 383,516.76 and 150,586.57 is: 207,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,910.97 : 383,516.76 = 150,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,910.97/383,516.76 = 150,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,910.97x = 383,516.76 × 150,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,910.97x = 57,752,473,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,752,473,179.61/277,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,809.26

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