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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,947.65, 383,567.73 and 150,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,947.65, 383,567.73 and 150,623.24 is: 207,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,947.65 : 383,567.73 = 150,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,947.65/383,567.73 = 150,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,947.65x = 383,567.73 × 150,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,947.65x = 57,774,212,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,212,334.21/277,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,860.05

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