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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,948.52, 383,568.94 and 150,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,948.52, 383,568.94 and 150,624.12 is: 207,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,948.52 : 383,568.94 = 150,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,948.52/383,568.94 = 150,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,948.52x = 383,568.94 × 150,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,948.52x = 57,774,734,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,734,046.83/277,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,861.28

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