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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,947.02, 383,566.87 and 150,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,947.02, 383,566.87 and 150,622.61 is: 207,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,947.02 : 383,566.87 = 150,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,947.02/383,566.87 = 150,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,947.02x = 383,566.87 × 150,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,947.02x = 57,773,843,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,843,068.93/277,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,859.19

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