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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,961.21, 383,586.80 and 150,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,961.21, 383,586.80 and 150,636.80 is: 207,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,961.21 : 383,586.80 = 150,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,961.21/383,586.80 = 150,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,961.21x = 383,586.80 × 150,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,961.21x = 57,782,287,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,287,321.06/277,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,878.96

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