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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,938.96, 383,556.08 and 150,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,938.96, 383,556.08 and 150,613.44 is: 207,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,938.96 : 383,556.08 = 150,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,938.96/383,556.08 = 150,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,938.96x = 383,556.08 × 150,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,938.96x = 57,768,700,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,700,641.72/277,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,846.72

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