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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,932.96, 383,544.96 and 150,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,932.96, 383,544.96 and 150,609.60 is: 207,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,932.96 : 383,544.96 = 150,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,932.96/383,544.96 = 150,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,932.96x = 383,544.96 × 150,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,932.96x = 57,765,553,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,765,553,007.62/277,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,839.88

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