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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,958.40, 383,582.92 and 150,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,958.40, 383,582.92 and 150,633.99 is: 207,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,958.40 : 383,582.92 = 150,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,958.40/383,582.92 = 150,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,958.40x = 383,582.92 × 150,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,958.40x = 57,780,625,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,780,625,735.45/277,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,875.08

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