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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,921.10, 383,532.44 and 150,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,921.10, 383,532.44 and 150,596.93 is: 207,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,921.10 : 383,532.44 = 150,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,921.10/383,532.44 = 150,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,921.10x = 383,532.44 × 150,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,921.10x = 57,758,805,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,805,348.76/277,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,824.47

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