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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,960.40, 383,585.68 and 150,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,960.40, 383,585.68 and 150,635.99 is: 207,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,960.40 : 383,585.68 = 150,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,960.40/383,585.68 = 150,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,960.40x = 383,585.68 × 150,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,960.40x = 57,781,808,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,808,656.62/277,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,877.84

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