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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,959.20, 383,584.03 and 150,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,959.20, 383,584.03 and 150,634.80 is: 207,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,959.20 : 383,584.03 = 150,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,959.20/383,584.03 = 150,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,959.20x = 383,584.03 × 150,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,959.20x = 57,781,101,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,101,827.22/277,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,876.20

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