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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,958.45, 383,582.99 and 150,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,958.45, 383,582.99 and 150,634.05 is: 207,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,958.45 : 383,582.99 = 150,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,958.45/383,582.99 = 150,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,958.45x = 383,582.99 × 150,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,958.45x = 57,780,658,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,780,658,232.96/277,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,875.16

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