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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,920.50, 383,531.62 and 150,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,920.50, 383,531.62 and 150,596.32 is: 207,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,920.50 : 383,531.62 = 150,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,920.50/383,531.62 = 150,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,920.50x = 383,531.62 × 150,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,920.50x = 57,758,450,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,450,575.64/277,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,823.64

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